Monthly Archives: July 2012

Operating a Systemic Organization: The Playbook

How do we reinforce operationally Quality and Synchronization within our system? In other words, how do we operate a systemic organization? Who does what, when, where, how and why? There are 4 vital components, and the first one is the … Continue reading

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Network Theory And the Organization: Making Work Meaningful

Why do we work? Work has almost completely changed its shape in the last 40-50 years, and the aim that work is designed to accomplish should change accordingly. Work can no longer simply be the organization of many elements to … Continue reading

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The Physics of Management: Network Theory and Us

What impact has Network Theory had upon the way we implement the Decalogue Management Methodology, based on Deming and the Theory of Constraints?         The Physics of Management We were recently asked what we now do differently … Continue reading

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Do the right Think: Critical Thinking is a Prerequisite to Acting Ethically and Profitably

Students today may be engaged in many interesting activities, but if we’re not teaching them to think critically then we’re doing them, and ourselves, a disservice.           Action heroes A recent article by a Yale PhD … Continue reading

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