Tom Peters: “What Diversity Problem?”
This is Tom Peters on Diversity in 1994’s The Pursuit of Wow!: Diversity problem? Hurdle? Diversity creates one and only one thing: opportunity. Business, in… Read More »Tom Peters: “What Diversity Problem?”
Nested problems, nested solutions (3): theoretical problems
This is part of a series thinking through the different layers involved in solving real-world problems. It’s a sketch of ideas in process, and not… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (3): theoretical problems
Nested problems, nested solutions (2): trivial problems
If you missed it, start with yesterday’s post. A problem is anything we want to change – however trivial or enormous. Our very simplest problems… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (2): trivial problems
Nested problems, nested solutions (1): what’s your problem?
I’ve posted about nested problems before as The Wrapper, and The Onion (1), (2), (3), (4). It helps to begin by defining “problem”. A problem… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (1): what’s your problem?
Clare Leaver and Lant Pritchett on Pay for Performance for teachers (and how to think about interventions in general)
Even if you’re not interested in pay for performance, this article is is fantastic in the way that it sets a clear foundation for discussion… Read More »Clare Leaver and Lant Pritchett on Pay for Performance for teachers (and how to think about interventions in general)
Kevin Kelly on second order risk
This is a great post from KK on second order risk (“known unknowns”) and third order risk (“unknown unknowns”) that might effect, with reference to… Read More »Kevin Kelly on second order risk
Resource: Seth Godin on Business Models
I think of the business model as the enabling “wrapper” around the “technical” solution you make happen. If you’re a plumber, it’s all the business… Read More »Resource: Seth Godin on Business Models
Statistical dojo
This seems apt – and the book it comes from is available free (or “pay what you want”) at readthesequences.com. Recommended. Imagine reaching into an… Read More »Statistical dojo
A project
The thing that I’m recommending for a lot of people now is to find a sphere of activity, no matter how small or how local,… Read More »A project
Choosing to stop or choosing to continue
I’ve been spending more time on Skype, Zoom, Whatsapp and even normal phone calls (imagine!) than normal over the past week. A few times my… Read More »Choosing to stop or choosing to continue