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Category Archives: Paradigms
Beliefs drive results
It was Einstein who told us that “You can’t solve a problem by using the same level of thinking that created that problem in the first place.” And Gregory Bateson pointed out, “The major problems in the world are the result … Continue reading
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From value-obstacle to value-enabler
In this video, Clay Shirky talks about how human beings organise to get things done. The traditional response has been to form an institution. The newly-emerging solution (in 2005) is to enable cooperation through infrastructure tools — essentially internet 2.0. … Continue reading
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Energy and Growth — a physicist’s view
We cannot continue to grow our economy forever. A physics professor at the University of California has used the laws of physics to write two blogs that explain why. Permabusiness takes this information and looks at what would come next … Continue reading
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Big Picture — December 2011
When the managing director of the IMF, Christine Lagarde, issues warnings like this: “There is no economy in the world, whether low-income countries, emerging markets, middle-income countries or super-advanced economies that will be immune to the crisis that we see not … Continue reading
Mapping the terrain
When we set out on a journey it is important to be clear about the kind of terrain we shall be travelling through. Similarly when planning for a business, it is important to be clear about the environment the business … Continue reading
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Building blocks of a disruptive business model
When we start to see customers as part of our business model (see previous post) interesting, disruptive, and beneficial things can happen.
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In search of financial safe havens
While the financial crisis marches on, and investors frantically seek out safe havens for their money, it is worth asking what a ‘safe haven’ would look like.
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Choices
Late last night we were sent two links. The first is a video describing “How to use the Internet to make $1m in 18 months”. The second is a page describing how the latest CO2/climate data shows that the 2 … Continue reading
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