Systems Thinking Research & Leadership Development Institute (STRLDi)
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In order of appearance of print within the newspaper Sunday Standard, Botswana effective Oct 21, 2012
As it appeared in the Sunday Standard, Botswana on Sunday Jan 20, 2013 edition. Change Happens at the Speed of Thinking about the Whole Rather than of Our Parts What causes the change to stay changed? If we have managed change and it has happened, it should not go back to its old ways. Yes? … Continue reading Newspaper Column #12: Why do some problems defy, no, NOT change? – Part IV
As it appeared in the Sunday Standard, Botswana on Sunday Jan 13, 2013 edition. Change Happens at the Speed of Thinking about the Whole rather than of Our Part What causes change to be real? Understanding it with a story: “The Healing Poison” Hope all of you had fabulous New Year festivities with family loved … Continue reading Newspaper Column #11: Why do some problems defy, no, NOT change? – Part III
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 2,100 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 4 years to get … Continue reading 2012 in review
As it appeared in the Sunday Standard, Botswana on Sunday Dec 23, 2012 edition. Seeing the Trees and the Forest If the problem is solved, it should not come back. Period! We would be seeing results. If it recurs, then this is a sign that we have not solved it. Yet. Period! Last week, we ran a … Continue reading Newspaper Column #10: Why do some problems defy, no, NOT change? – Part II
As it appeared in the Sunday Standard, Botswana on Sunday Dec 16, 2012 edition. Dynamic Complexity vs. Detail Complexity We face problems daily. And, we do not doubt our ability to deal with them. Sometimes, this confidence can pull wool over our heads that we can deal even with the stubborn ones, in much the same way. We would … Continue reading Newspaper Column #9: Why do some problems defy, no, NOT change? – Part I
As it appeared in the Sunday Standard, Botswana on Sunday Dec 9, 2012 edition. Actions have consequences When we bring a bowser to a place that needs water, is that a solution to, or a relief from the problem? The test will be, if that’s the only time we have had to do it. Then … Continue reading Newspaper Column #8: Have Greens, Will Rain! – Part V
As it appeared in the Sunday Standard, Botswana on Sunday December 2, 2012 edition. All is not what it seems So was your answer similar to or different from that of your friends? In last week’s discussion (Part III) we saw gradual increases in rainfall levels rose levels of vegetation as well. Vegetation begins to grow in … Continue reading Newspaper Column #7: Have Greens, Will Rain! – Part IV
As it appeared in the Sunday Standard, Botswana on Sunday November 25, 2012 edition. What goes around comes around. The Good and Bad. Today we move to the more exciting bits of this series! We will uncover the vicious cycle causing water tables to decline and learn how they contribute to growing aridness to seeing the economy turn … Continue reading Newspaper Column #6: Have Greens, Will Rain! – Part III
As it appeared in the Sunday Standard, Botswana on Sunday Nov 18, 2012 edition Cycle? What cycle? In Part I last week, we were concluding that the water tables in the region were possibly declining. This series of articles in November is a dedication to this subject. It explores issues of primary industry (raw material) development to water … Continue reading Newspaper Column #5: Have Greens, Will Rain! – Part II
As it appeared in the Sunday Standard, Botswana on Sunday Nov 11, 2012 edition. How high is the Water Table? One of my favorite subjects of the work that I do here is working with the water cycle. Well, all of us learned about it in school. In Grade 5. Evaporation leads to rainfall. Rainfall leads to seepage and runoffs. … Continue reading Newspaper Column #4: Have Greens, Will Rain! – Part I
As it appeared in the Sunday Standard, Botswana on Sunday Nov 4, 2012 edition. Labour is a cost It can assist to generate revenue but it is firstly, a cost. When we add them up, it can rack up into billions of dollars. Easily. Hence a situation of ‘that we have labour’, will not be enough reason why … Continue reading Newspaper Column #3: Is unemployment, the real problem? The Story of Supply of Labour – Part III
As it appeared in the Sunday Standard, Botswana on Sunday Oct 28, 2012 edition. Supply of Labour Industries (be they by locals or foreigners) do not exist for the sole purpose of employing citizens. Hard as it may be to accept this point, it really is not that difficult to see the reason. What is harder to see … Continue reading Newspaper Column #2: Is unemployment, the real problem? The story of Demand for Labour – Part II
As it appeared in the Sunday Standard, Botswana on Sunday Oct 21, 2012 edition (maiden print). This is the 1st of a three part series of this article. Each part will build on the earlier article to an eventual conclusion. We invite you to participate in the column as well as do your ‘own homework’ – searching and … Continue reading Newspaper Column #1: Is unmployment the real problem – Part I
One day my neighbor as he passed by my garden, noticed how the grass in my garden appeared greener than the ones in his garden. The next day he approaches his gardener and asks, “Tell me my man, why is the grass in Sheila’s garden greener than the one in mine?” In all humility, the … Continue reading Hello World! The grass can be greener on your side.
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