You may not know what Smart Artefacts are all about – does anyone? The Rozetta Stone may have been a really smart artefact ……. We
Process Models
Finding the right process model for your company has become a multi-billion dollar business for some. It does not need to be all that complicated.
Why do Processes?
There is a growing contingent of business people who believe their quirky, off-the-cuff style can replace processes. Are they wrong? Well, they aren’t wrong, processes
Power in Business
Does a senior management team command the power to reject the collective intelligence of the organisation below it? The answer may lie equally in the
How Does Language Affect Your Organisation?
When we look at an organisation from a perspective of language, metaphor and representation, as suggested by Julian Day and Mike Jackson, we discover that
Making Sense At Work
When we view an organisation as a system for sense-making, we can see how power can be used not only as a tool to get
Business Leadership Effectiveness
When we have done research into leadership styles we have often detected a dismissive attitude towards the employees by a management team. The management team
Drawing your way to understanding
I was reminded recently whilst watching a TED talk that the way we add value to business is by using some of our systems methods
Planning for change
The biggest issue companies face is change. Rapid change is even more disruptive. The ever changing business arena and customer environment often leaves our budgets
Using Other People’s Models to Improve Your Understanding
Knowing what models to use and more importantly, how to use them, will enhance your business.