“A problem is to reality what an atom is to the table : You experience tables not atoms.” ~ Russell Ackoff Truth About Problem-Solving in Business Why Most Business Consulting Advice is Misleading Search online for “business problem-solving,” and you’ll …
Big Consulting has embedded itself in government decision-making: it persuades officials that its high-priced advice is indispensable, its strategies are superior, and its presence is necessary. In reality, these firms don’t innovate, don’t empower, and don’t leave. David Craig’s Plundering …
What Are Reference Checks and Why Don’t They Matter? The Truth Behind the Call Every workplace relies on processes to function, and some, like reference checks, serve essential purposes. At their core, reference checks are designed to fact-check candidates, ensuring …
The Tangled Wire Dilemma: A Picture for Complex Problems Imagine being handed a tangled ball of wires and tasked with fixing the connection. You carefully trace one wire, hoping to solve the issue, only to make the knot worse. This …