Tag Archives: Thinking

You are no Daniel Kahneman, sir, and I would have you unhand me before I call the gendarmie

Posted on July 29, 2016 by

This is Daniel Kahneman He won a Nobel prize, he has written loads of books, all about how you think and how you make decisions. He has simply loads to offer to help people make better decisions. You’d think that people … Continue reading →

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The Chris Pratt dance-off against Organisational Transformation programmes everywhere!

Posted on October 13, 2015 by

*****The gifs take a while to load, they’re not just photos but actually move. Worth the wait. **** Possibly the funkiest take down of Organisational Transformation programmes you’ll see this week…. Like all good systems thinkers everywhere Chris Pratt, or … Continue reading →

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The Golden Thread exists!!

Posted on April 14, 2014 by

There is a golden thread But it’s not the one you think… The golden thread, as imagined by Local Government bods everywhere, is the imaginary reason why people do things at work that connects their everyday activity to some supreme overarching … Continue reading →

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Take my Astronaut quiz!

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

Take my Astronaut quiz! There is a reason for this, I am going somewhere with it. The quiz will be open all week, stuck to the top of the front page, and the results will come out next Thursday 20th. You can only enter … Continue reading →

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Bang!

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

“When a culture doesn’t know how to think critically, then all critical thinking is viewed as cynicism, and disagreement is viewed as hate.” Glenn Packiam

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Saving the world through typing

Posted on June 30, 2012 by

As you read this lots of keen, dedicated young men and women are improving the world through typing. They think it will. If they didn’t, typing as a job would be silly wouldn’t it? The job of “typist” disappeared along … Continue reading →

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A better mousetrap

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

“Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door” I have found a better mousetrap! It is easier, better, quicker, and cheaper. But what will people say when I show them it? The mousetrap doesn’t … Continue reading →

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