The whole and its parts
Looking back at the last months, the conversations that felt the most useful were the ones during which we’ve been able to look at the context. Much of people’s reactions to the pandemic are concentrated on reactions and things that are going wrong. … [Continue reading] about Planning time for reflection
John was adamant if the other team would not solve regularly at least 10 of the problems he was forwarding the situation would quickly become chaotic. The more they discussed, the less they concluded. It was one of these situations in which, … [Continue reading] about When the desired solution becomes the problem
When using our energy, there are two ways with which people seek to achieve something they set out to do. One method is to show up and use one's energy to achieve the task oneself. Another is to use one's energy to make someone else uncomfortable … [Continue reading] about Not getting things done
In his latest newsletter, Mark Manson mentioned the idea of being “below the API”. Peter Reinhardt who described this idea in 2015 explains it as a software layer directing human actions. It is a software layer that automates jobs, optimizes their … [Continue reading] about Below the API
During the last few days, I’ve been observing the dynamics in an organization I’ve once been a member of. A few days ago, one of the leaders of the organization decided to step down with a forceful message. After playing the political game for a … [Continue reading] about Passion and reality may not always be compatible