by Graeme Codrington | Oct 7, 2005 | Archive, Organisational Development
(Yes, this is sort of about Jacques Kallis – for those who know cricket, or Jacques, see previous post on this issue). The Dilbert Principle refers to a 1990s satirical theory stating that companies should promote their worst employees to managerial positions so...
by TomorrowToday Global | Oct 6, 2005 | Diversity, Organisational Development
“According to the philosopher Ly Tin Wheedle, chaos is found in greatest abundance wherever order is being sought. It always defeats order, because it is better organized.� (Interesting Times – Terry Pratchett) If you are new to this series, catch up here, here,...
by Graeme Codrington | Oct 6, 2005 | Archive, Organisational Development
There I was yesterday, needing an “urgent” haircut, and finally only being able to get an appointment at the salon where my wife usually goes. They charge a fortune at this place, but they give a bit extra, too. I get a back and shoulder massage before...
by TomorrowToday Global | Oct 4, 2005 | Organisational Development
Talent! You know it when you’re faced with it, but try to define it and it then begins to escape you (check out these links for more on what talent is: Hello_world: TalentMyth; What is Talent?). Whatever it is “Talent� is the word we’re using more and more to...
by TomorrowToday Global | Oct 3, 2005 | Organisational Development
From my last post you may have sensed that a Narrative approach has a concern for those that fall short of our “buzzwords�. In more depth, this is about dominant stories and subjugated stories. The thinking goes that a story (remember: a way of relating to the...
by TomorrowToday Global | Oct 3, 2005 | Organisational Development
I have said previously that words are not innocent (see Taking a step back …). What I mean by this is that words are not flippant indicators of meaning – they are value laden and play huge roles in the way we see our world. This is especially true of our...
