‘You won’t find connections between the dots if there are no dots’ — point taken! I have recently been thinking that I need to institute some new/different PKM habits around more regular review and reflection. I do think I have a habit of collecting lots of interesting things but then not necessarily doing anything with them. A weekly review — or even monthly, to start — could be really helpful. I already have a 2-hour ‘get stuff done’ timeblock in my diary on Friday, so I could devote a portion of that to this sort of review; I also post a daily webcomic so perhaps I could periodically use that as a vehicle for visualising and sharing what I’m thinking about. Since these are existing habits, they might help me actually incorporate this new approach!
Verna Allee’s Value Network Analysis is probably the most underrated tool ever. I use it all the time. Another underrated tool is the Sociodynamics of Jean-Christian Fauvet, which is not well known in the English-speaking sphere because it has not been translated.
I’m retaking this workshop (and have throughout the past years). Responding to this topic of “systems thinking” takes on a different feel this time around (compared to past workshops I’ve participated). My friend, Jeff Miller (R.I.P.), who introduced me to Harold’s work recently passed and was very much steeped in systems thinking, systems/complexity, and servant leadership. I feel like —
“The simple answer is that power and control are not compatible with a well-educated citizenry that sees the big picture. Modern industrial civilization is built upon the mechanization and commodification of society and nature, with those at the top benefiting from the enormous outputs generated by the “cogs in the wheel” toiling at the bottom.”
— hits home, especially with heightened geopolitical current events. Jeff and I talked of this quite often, because of his systems, complexity, and organizational work.
Interestingly, this passage is a bit of what was in conversation during the recent (yesterday, June 18) “Learning Practice” meeting with guest Peter Senge, hosted by SOL (Society of Organizational Learning) and National Mentorship Movement folks. Senge spoke a little about his current work with Vanessa Machado De Oliveira Andreotti. Andreotti’s work critiques (understatement) modernity. Andreotti’s substack – https://vanessaandreotti.substack.com/ and LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-andreotti-a013276 – for initial reference.
‘You won’t find connections between the dots if there are no dots’ — point taken! I have recently been thinking that I need to institute some new/different PKM habits around more regular review and reflection. I do think I have a habit of collecting lots of interesting things but then not necessarily doing anything with them. A weekly review — or even monthly, to start — could be really helpful. I already have a 2-hour ‘get stuff done’ timeblock in my diary on Friday, so I could devote a portion of that to this sort of review; I also post a daily webcomic so perhaps I could periodically use that as a vehicle for visualising and sharing what I’m thinking about. Since these are existing habits, they might help me actually incorporate this new approach!
Verna Allee’s Value Network Analysis is probably the most underrated tool ever. I use it all the time. Another underrated tool is the Sociodynamics of Jean-Christian Fauvet, which is not well known in the English-speaking sphere because it has not been translated.
I am definitely a fan of Verna’s work and VNA https://jarche.com/2015/12/intangible-value/
I’m retaking this workshop (and have throughout the past years). Responding to this topic of “systems thinking” takes on a different feel this time around (compared to past workshops I’ve participated). My friend, Jeff Miller (R.I.P.), who introduced me to Harold’s work recently passed and was very much steeped in systems thinking, systems/complexity, and servant leadership. I feel like —
“The simple answer is that power and control are not compatible with a well-educated citizenry that sees the big picture. Modern industrial civilization is built upon the mechanization and commodification of society and nature, with those at the top benefiting from the enormous outputs generated by the “cogs in the wheel” toiling at the bottom.”
— hits home, especially with heightened geopolitical current events. Jeff and I talked of this quite often, because of his systems, complexity, and organizational work.
Interestingly, this passage is a bit of what was in conversation during the recent (yesterday, June 18) “Learning Practice” meeting with guest Peter Senge, hosted by SOL (Society of Organizational Learning) and National Mentorship Movement folks. Senge spoke a little about his current work with Vanessa Machado De Oliveira Andreotti. Andreotti’s work critiques (understatement) modernity. Andreotti’s substack – https://vanessaandreotti.substack.com/ and LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-andreotti-a013276 – for initial reference.
“power and control are not compatible with a well-educated citizenry” — aye, there’s the rub.
preach!