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Category Archives: Philosophy
Why GE had to kill its annual performance reviews after more than three decades
“…we think over many years it had become more a ritual than moving the company upwards and forwards”. This is what happens to many ideologies in companies – either they are never believed and quickly dies out, or they are … Continue reading
Posted in Change Management, Coaching, Leadership, Management, Philosophy, Six Sigma
Tagged Dilbert, Fail fast, GE, General Electric, Max Nisen, Mindfulness, Performance Review, Quartz, Six Sigma
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Trying hard to look like a success – about women’s rights, gold-trousers, and real values
It was a late evening, I was zapping around on the TV and found by accident a program about women’s equal rights (or the lack of them) in the USA.
Posted in People, Philosophy
Tagged Career, Equal rights, Philosophy, Psychology, Success, Value
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Seeing everything clearly from a moment of observation
Many years ago, a great book was written: “The Fifth Discipline”, by Peter Senge. I didn’t read it then – have read it only recently – but I understand how important this book and its thoughts have been for the development … Continue reading
Posted in Knowledge Management, Philosophy
Tagged Organization, Philosophy, Problem analysis, respect for people, Social Sciences, Stress, Value
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The Games We Play – And other stories
When you step into your office, the games begin. Apart from various rituals that could be considered kind of games – like saying “good morning” – there are more abstract and sometimes quite childish games in play at work. The first one … Continue reading
Posted in Lean Thinking, People, Philosophy
Tagged Analysis, Leadership, Organization, Philosophy, Social Sciences
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The Value of Methods and Frameworks
There is much discussion nowadays on the value of PMP, PRINCE2, and various other certifications. And for good reasons, as you will experience both being acknowledged, being criticized – and being ignored – after having spent a massive amount of time … Continue reading
Which Leadership Approach is Better?
Dilbert is very clear on this topic! Still, I cannot help feeling that it would be a pity if business leaders would stop reading those books on “the rules of leadership”. Some of them never read anything, and maybe some … Continue reading
Posted in People, Philosophy
Tagged Books, Business, Dilbert, Eliza, HR, Leadership, Philosophy, respect for people, Silver bullet
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Philosophy of a Storm – Timing your Change
The ship was in trouble. A storm had suddenly appeared, and it was worse than any storm the ship and the crew had ever experienced before. “What should we do?”, the captain shouted desperately. One of the navigators came to rescue and … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Change, Philosophy
Tagged Lean, Organizational Change, Philosophy, Problem analysis, Problem solving, Silver bullet, Strategy
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What is your problem?
First published in Danish at No Crisis-bloggen. Problems exist in large amounts everywhere around us. They make a basis for frustrations, sorrow, hard work, discussions, accusations, and – tabus. Do problems actually exist? “There are no problems, only challenges,” some … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Change, People, Philosophy
Tagged Analysis, Crisis, Organizational Change, Positive psychology, Problem analysis, Problem solving
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The Formula for Successful Change and Projects
During the last few days I posted philosophies and real world stories alike, and the most striking thing when looking at all of it together is that it doesn’t sum up to one worldview! So what was it all about? Did I … Continue reading
Change is a direction – not a goal
When an organization decides to change it is important to understand, first of all, who is deciding? If the whole organization is supposed to change – then the whole organization should make the decision! That way everybody can cooperate on … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Philosophy
Tagged Management, Organization, Organizational Change, Project
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