It seems obvious that our organizations, and the environments that they operate in, are complex and dynamic. Yet, there appears to be an insatiable appetite for simple answers. Unfortunately, many to most simplistic solutions don’t work. As Dr. W. …
Systems Thinking: Challenges and Potential – Interview
This video is an excerpt from the Business 901 Podcast that I did with host Joe Dager in 2016. In this video, we discuss some of the challenges associated with systems thinking, along with some thoughts on the potential of Big Data. We begin this …
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Personal Transformation Often Required – Interview
In this Business 901 podcast segment, we discuss the need for all 14 steps in the Path to Sustainable Excellence, the need for personal change, and setting the example. Here are a few additional thoughts and comments on the three main points in the …
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Learning & Innovation: Combining Science & Creativity – Interview
This article is the third video excerpt from my interview with the Business 901 podcast and Joe Dager. In this segment, we cover key issues related to organizational learning and innovation. Ideally, organizational learning and innovation are …
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Overcoming the Inertia of Status Quo – Interview
Organizations tend to remain static unless there is a force greater than the inertia of the status quo. There are two basic types of force that can be applied to an organization. The first type is the “pushing” force from the dissatisfaction with the …
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Organization Design Community, Framework, and Sustaining the Gains! – Interview
I recently had the honor of being a guest on the Business 901 podcast with Joe Dager. Joe and I discussed various topics related to organization design and leading the journey to sustainable excellence. As we recorded the podcast, Joe also captured …
