It is often amusing to observe the Archetype of Technique (Ellul) surface and fade away as old and new fads are adopted and disappear. This seems to satisfy the mysterious quest for efficiency and certainty by people in business and organisations, only to discover that there is nothing ‘different’. … [Read more...] about Technique and the Demise of the Agile, Scrum Myth
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The Illusion Of Opposites
Another article by Paul Nieuwoudt, Author of: Zero Harm and a Peasant in 16th Century Europe and Another side to the story The Illusion Of Opposites A number of recent postings have explained that the words we use can be very powerful in shaping our thoughts and perceptions e.g. … [Read more...] about The Illusion Of Opposites
Safe As We Want To Be
In Phil’s latest article he discusses the paradox of too much safety being harmful. To quote 2 of James Reason’s Safety Paradox’s: “Defences, barriers and safeguards not only protect a system, they can also cause its catastrophic breakdown” and “Many organisations seek to limit the variability of … [Read more...] about Safe As We Want To Be