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Two Paths of Compromise
From quasi-stability to synthesis—or imitation Compromise is a pause, not a destination. Given enough time, it turns into either a
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When Right is Bad and Wrong is Good
Right–Wrong vs. Good–Bad We often assume that what is Right is also Good, and what is Wrong is also Bad.
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Matching Ambitions with Reality
Since everything moves in cycles, can we forecast the future from those cycles’ definitions? In this experiment we used two
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Eye Opener for Educators
A simple way to teach systems thinking—by showing it If you teach strategy, policy, ethics, sustainability, leadership, or social science,
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From Hydra to Unicorn
Turning Bureaucracy into Common Sense I admire Prof. Jiang Xueqin’s predictive history channel. This is my take on his Death
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Eye-Opener for Marketers, Influencers, PR & Brand-Makers
Also for journalists and editors who want balanced, backlash-proof narratives. Your wizard’s safety blanket against over-spelling: Big claims cast big
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Company Performance From Its Mission’s Wheel
This is a short follow-on to our earlier note, “The Shadow Side of Shiny Missions.” We translated GM’s mission (“Zero
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The Shadow Side of Shiny Missions
“Most corporate mission statements are worthless. They consist largely of pious platitudes such as: ‘We will hold ourselves to the
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Our Ecosystem of Influence
The ecosystem of thinkers, strategists, and institutions we want to learn from, engage with, and ultimately influence. Our goal is
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Think Against Yourself
Sharpen the mind by meeting the contrary, revising, and growing through tension. Against Thoughtlessness The Courage/Duty to Think Opposition as
