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“Every company has two organizational structures: The formal one is written on the charts; the other is the everyday relationship of the men and women in the organization.” – Harold Geneen The modern organization is a creature of evolution, a product of observation and thought-driven experimentation, and an ongoing project of development that thrives on…

“Innovation is the lifeblood of an organization. Knowing how to lead and work with creative people requires knowledge and action that often goes against the typical organizational structure. Protect unusual people from bureaucracy and legalism typical of organizations.” – Max de Pree The team construct remains an enduring concept in the narrative of human civilization.…

“That’s the key to new and good ideas; they come from having a very broad and multidisciplinary range of interests.” — Robin Chase Complexity represents a persistent aspect of modern reality; this phenomenon is woven into most facets and aspects of the material world as we perceive it. Complexity also presents unique challenges that can…

“Think outside the square. Think for yourself, don’t just follow the herd. Think multidisciplinary! Problems by definition, cross many academic disciplines.” — Lucas Remmerswaal Themes, ideas, structures, constructs, and mechanisms often distinguish the moving parts of institutions, organizations, and collectives in the contemporary world. Organizations, more often than not, operate in complex, layered environments that…

“Eventually everything connects – people, ideas, objects. The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se.” – Charles Eames Perspective – or points of view – presents an interesting idea and a tool that allows citizens and individuals to acquire a greater understanding of visual images or situations. As individuals, it would…

“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” – Benjamin Franklin The growth of civilizations often hinges on certain factors – such as the retention and preservation of expertise, know-how, knowledge, and information. These multi-part actions represent outcomes of complex motivations – but remain important nonetheless because the…

“When you visualize, then you materialize.” – Denis Waitley Digital technologies – such as automation and software packages – have established a pervasive presence in the world today. Technology operates in various forms in the domains of commerce, industry, manufacturing, architecture, nation-building, design, research, and hydrocarbon exploration, among others. A sub-set of constituent activities includes…

“Synergy – the bonus that is achieved when things work together harmoniously.” – Mark Twain The definitions and ideas that describe work and the modern workplace have evolved over recent decades; observers have noted factors – such as flexibility in work routines, pronounced use of technologies, an expanding presence of the informal economy, and specialization…

“Project management is like juggling three balls: time, cost and quality. Program management is like a troupe of circus performers standing in a circle, each juggling three balls and swapping balls from time to time.” – G. Reiss The modern work project represents a most complex entity – a structured construct, devised by human brains…

“The natural environment sustains the life of all beings universally.” – Dalai Lama Sustainability represents a contemporary idea, one driven by the primary imperative to preserve the earth’s natural environment. “The basic objectives of sustainability are to reduce consumption of non-renewable resources, minimize waste, and create healthy, productive environments.” In tune with this, the global…