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Human Dynamics: A Foundation for the Learning Organization
In The Fifth Discipline, Peter Senge posed the question, “How can a team of committed managers with individual IQs above 120 have a collective…
From Causal Loop Diagrams to Computer Models–Part I
Imagine you are the human resources director for a company in a rapidly growing industry. Your latest strategy meeting focused on developing a human…
Ishmael: Cultural Dialogue
“TEACHER seeks pupil. Must have an earnest desire to save the world. Apply in person.” Thus begins Ishmael, a compelling exploration of our shared assumptions…
The Leader’s Journey
Much has been written over the years about leadership — the skills required, the dynamics involved, the characteristics displayed by outstanding leaders, and so…
From Spreadsheets to System Dynamics Models
Decision-makers often turn to computer models when they face a problem too “big” to grasp all at once. Having the computer keep track of…
A California Dream Becomes a Nightmare
We’ve all heard the saying “Be careful about what you wish for; you just might get it.” In the case of the California power…
Blowing the Whistle on the Boss: Coaching, Not Refereeing, Your Employees
More than half of U. S. employees said their boss is a referee instead of a coach, according to a recent survey by Development…
The Dynamics of Good to Great
If you haven’t read Jim Collins’s latest book, Good to Great (HarperBusiness, 2001), you should—the findings could change the way you do business once…
System Dynamics Loop Generator
I recently heard about a piece of software that I could use on my iPad to build causal loop diagrams. As a Mac user,…
Size Does Matter: “Success to the Successful” for American Biotech Firms
Apparently, size does matter these A days—particularly in the American biotech industry. According to Hambrecht and Quist, an investment bank, large biotechnology companies…