The many ways your organisation can fail
Some of these are will kill your organisation. Others are zombie-states – living deaths where your organisation seems to be alive but may as well… Read More »The many ways your organisation can fail
Stuart Patience
Cup Noodles as food innovation revolution
Apologies to subscribers who received multiple emails of July 20th’s post. I had a WordPress issue after changing timezones and didn’t realise the post had… Read More »Cup Noodles as food innovation revolution
Photomasochism: Industrial Light and Magic and the making of Star Wars… And PIXAR
I’m most of the way through Light and Magic, a Disney documentary on the history of George Lucas’ special effects company Industrial Light and Magic… Read More »Photomasochism: Industrial Light and Magic and the making of Star Wars… And PIXAR
More than finishing the task at hand
There is a nobility inherent in getting a job done. Beyond this, as you work, how are you…
The most densely populated place in history?
A thorough government survey in 1987 gave a clearer picture: an estimated 33,000 people resided within the walled city. Based on this survey, the walled… Read More »The most densely populated place in history?
Seth Godin on Limits and Boundaries
The fence near the train tracks is a boundary. You can go near it without risk. The electrified third rail, on the other hand, is… Read More »Seth Godin on Limits and Boundaries
Good governance. Shared ownership. Tangible progress.
Not to be taken for granted in the family, with members bound by blood, shared history, shared interests and (we hope) mutual affection. Challenging in… Read More »Good governance. Shared ownership. Tangible progress.
Pi in a box: Steven Strogratz on squaring the circle
Here’s the excellent Steven Strogratz giving an elegant explanation for why the formula for the area of a circle works and explaining the mysteries of… Read More »Pi in a box: Steven Strogratz on squaring the circle
Isomorphic Mimicry: Tactile Paving, Jakarta
For those who came in late on isomorphic mimicry, see That Within Which Passeth Show (on Isomorphic Mimicry). When is an aid for the sight-impaired… Read More »Isomorphic Mimicry: Tactile Paving, Jakarta