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
technology
On Jean Valjean’s carriage, technological progress and interchangeable parts
Jean Valjean – in a desperate hurry to save an innocent man from being condemned – has stopped to rest his horse and discovered that… Read More »On Jean Valjean’s carriage, technological progress and interchangeable parts
Clayton Christensen, Efosa Ojomo and Karen Dillon on integrating inputs
The question still remains, why does Tolaram [makers of Indomie in Nigeria] need to invest in electricity, water, education, logistics, and so on, in order… Read More »Clayton Christensen, Efosa Ojomo and Karen Dillon on integrating inputs
Design Singapore: Changi airport (1)
It’s simple, but so rarely done well: put yourself in your customers’ shoes at every point of interaction with your organisation and ask “What do… Read More »Design Singapore: Changi airport (1)
Karl Marx on automation and job losses due to disruption
“In these spacious halls the benignant power of steam summons around him his myriads of willing menials.” Andrew Ure Marx’s rage against the machine Another… Read More »Karl Marx on automation and job losses due to disruption
Tom Peters on the dull old days / life before “disruption”
“It is the conceit of every age to say that we live in confusing times compared to the placid age the prior generation experienced.” Henry… Read More »Tom Peters on the dull old days / life before “disruption”
Better with age
If you’re building skills, assets and relationships, making a generous contribution, doing work that matters for people who care… You should expect to get better… Read More »Better with age
Recommendation: Joe Marchese on the attention economy
This is an interesting piece from REDEF on what happens next in the competition for our ears, eyeballs and thoughts, with a link to a… Read More »Recommendation: Joe Marchese on the attention economy
Clayton Christensen: Jobs to be done (1)
Here’s a great insight from Clayton Christensen: people don’t buy a product or service because of abstract needs, but rather when they have a specific… Read More »Clayton Christensen: Jobs to be done (1)
It’s time you learnt (a bit about) how computers work (1)
If you know nothing about how computers work (and I know precious little), it’s probably time that you learnt. Consider: if software really does eat… Read More »It’s time you learnt (a bit about) how computers work (1)