Bill Gates’ onion
This is a nice illustration of a set of nested problems (a.k.a. “The Onion“) in development from Bill and Melinda Gates’ philanthropic work. Often –… Read More »Bill Gates’ onion
Sustainability and change
Lant Pritchett on reducing learning poverty: targeted interventions vs systemic change
“… when the whole system is producing weak results for nearly every child, then “inclusion” is a false premise. In this situation, it is necessary… Read More »Lant Pritchett on reducing learning poverty: targeted interventions vs systemic change
The next shell up
As your organisation grows you’ll discover yourself passing through awkward, vulnerable seeming inbetween stages, like when you’re… Too big to operate out of your house… Read More »The next shell up
Any given day
On any given day, it’s quite possible that you’ll wonder if this is the thing you should be doing. You might be bored, or aimless.… Read More »Any given day
No finish line (2)
“No finish line” applies to most of our work too. There will be tasks to tick off and projects that we complete, but most of… Read More »No finish line (2)
The Life You Can Save
Singer’s work triggered the Effective Altruism movement, and his hugely influential book is now available as a free download in multiple formats – and as… Read More »The Life You Can Save
No finish line (1)
Most of the important things in life don’t have finish lines. This is fairly obvious for personal things like feeding your family – or simply… Read More »No finish line (1)
Worse than this change
Change – especially change that feels beyond our control – is often unsettling. Will things ever be this good again? When people talk about change… Read More »Worse than this change
More than you can chew
“… only pausing to remark that many find it unnecessary to fill the mouth to its utmost capacity.” Misquotation of Pip in David Lean’s Great… Read More »More than you can chew
Short of something
Have you ever been in an organisation that had enough of everything? Enough time Enough resources Enough of the right tools Enough natural light in… Read More »Short of something