Is it easier to push or pull someone? It may depend on whether or not a person wants to be moved. Instead, you should focus on getting a person or group to understand why they…
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A systems view of Brexit
If you are part of a cooperative system (family) and you are the rich uncle that is flush with resources, and other family members are not, then you may need to support the other members…
Customers evolve
There was a point in time that access to stuff, things, or simply a variety products drove many people to stores and online marketplaces. The thought that you could buy whatever you wanted was very…
Tolstoy on Power
“Power is the relation of a given person to other persons, in which the more this person expresses opinions, theories and justifications of the collective action the less is his participation in that action.” —…
Control and Chaos
Can you balance control and chaos at the same time? How do you handle emerging problems? Can you give people enough space in their jobs to work on their own projects? Do you have a…
Behind platforms
Behind platforms you’ll find connections of people. Some bonds will be strong and others weak. Some people you will like to work with, and others not. But you are connected and that’s the important thing….