In late November, while talking to my old partner about how the Seven Decision Making Approaches (or “languages of achievement”) are relevant to his current work problems, I suddenly realised something startling. For several years, I have been selling myself as either Imaginist or Empiricist, but delivering Systemicist results. The disconnect has been startling. It cleanly explains many of…
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Kinston's & Algie's guide on how managers can approach decisions
For Friday, here’s “Seven Distinct Paths of Decision and Action” by Warren Kinston and Jimmy Algie from 1989. This paper describes the seven different approaches to decision-making, but note that it’s really about action.
Instilling Values: It takes time
I’ve been studying Warren Kinston’s Strengthening the Management Culture [I work for one of Warren's companies]. I’d thought I’d blog some thoughts, partly because I feel that the title will turn people off in the New Economy Companies — I’d reckon that Building Your Organizational Culture would do better, although I’m not sure that it captures the point — and partly because I…