Potential employee to business owner who is trying to hire them: "You would like me to come to work every day, to work under your direction, so that I can help you achieve your dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur." "Treating me as a subordinate, paying me a fraction of what you're earning until you … Continue reading “Please can you help me to understand what you are offering?”
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🤔 Question for a Liminal World 🌍
Are we blindly speeding towards progress without questioning the direction? We find ourselves in a state of transition or ambiguity, where the old ways of thinking or doing things no longer apply, yet the new ways haven't fully emerged or been established. It's like standing on the threshold between two rooms, unsure of what lies … Continue reading 🤔 Question for a Liminal World 🌍
Are we fixated on our paradigms at the expense of progress?
In our pursuit of understanding reality, we construct models and paradigms to make sense of the world around us. Yet, as our understanding evolves, so too must our models. The challenge arises when a minority of paradigm winners become fixated on their beliefs, resisting change even in the face of overwhelming evidence. Moreover, even though … Continue reading Are we fixated on our paradigms at the expense of progress?
Is Competition Really Healthy for Society?
Society can actually be seen as both a complex competitive system and a complex evolving system, depending on the perspective you take. I believe that we're supposed to be a complex evolving species. We evolved onto a different path from our primate ancestors and collaborated our way to the top of the evolutionary tree. But … Continue reading Is Competition Really Healthy for Society?
Do We Make the World a Better Place Now?….Or After We’re Successful?
I recently watched an eye-opening video by Grace Blakeley, author of 'Vulture Capitalism,' where she eloquently discusses how many feel trapped in a game they can't win. The prevailing belief is that we can only make the world a better place when we've won at the game of 'business'. Moreover, that success is attained by … Continue reading Do We Make the World a Better Place Now?….Or After We’re Successful?
Update from Companies House!
In a move towards enhanced clarity and transparency in the corporate world, Companies House has officially redefined the traditional title of CEO. As of today, the term "CEO" will now represent 'Chief Exploitation Officer'! Why the Change? In light of the ever-evolving landscape of capitalism and the remarkable advancements in technology, it has become essential … Continue reading Update from Companies House!
Plans From the Bottom Up: Redefining Leadership and Self-Organisation 🚀
The legacy of the Lucas Plan teaches us a profound lesson in transformation. Leaders are indeed overrated when they're in 'Control' of the present paradigm. In the dynamic landscape of modern work culture, the traditional hierarchical structures are facing scrutiny like never before. Is it time to embrace a new paradigm? - one rooted in … Continue reading Plans From the Bottom Up: Redefining Leadership and Self-Organisation 🚀
Do we need to review leadership ‘qualifications’?
It's time for a candid conversation about leadership and qualifications. 🤔 In today's world, we often witness individuals with impressive academic credentials ascending to positions of power and influence. Yet, despite their prestigious qualifications, many of these so-called "leaders" seem detached from the realities faced by everyday people. But here's the burning question: Are qualifications … Continue reading Do we need to review leadership ‘qualifications’?
Is capitalism over?
I've heard some very smart business people talk about the fact that the game is up. But they're still selling their wares as if the game will go on forever. For the paradigm winners, a lot of them are doubling down on their efforts to gain as much wealth as possible, whilst they build their … Continue reading Is capitalism over?
Is Self-Awareness a Leader’s Secret Sauce?
In the jungle of office politics, it turns out we're still swinging from the branches of our primal past! As leaders, our stress levels and dominant hierarchy antics aren't just personal matters – they're like a contagious office cold! Research suggests that when leaders are stressed, it's like they're passing around cortisol-filled tissues. And if … Continue reading Is Self-Awareness a Leader’s Secret Sauce?
