Tag: stubborn problems

Newspaper Column #13: Why do some problems defy, no, NOT change? – Part V

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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 Individual Parts How did “Uncle solve the problem”?  Ignoring is not solving. Should we see a fire at the corner of our house, caused say, by dry … Continue reading Newspaper Column #13: Why do some problems defy, no, NOT change? – Part V

Newspaper Column #9: Why do some problems defy, no, NOT change? – Part I

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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

Newspaper Column #8: Have Greens, Will Rain! – Part V

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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

Article 2: Setting goals is the easy part. Reaching them is not!

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REACHING THE GOALS YOU HAVE SET IS NOT EASY TILL …. WE FACE AND DEAL WITH STUBBORN PROBLEMS It is a management question. Are you there yet?  What are you doing to get there?  Have you set goals for you and your team? Yet, setting of goals is really the easy part.  And there are … Continue reading Article 2: Setting goals is the easy part. Reaching them is not!