The Industrial Revolution with its metaphor of the machine as guiding principle (“Leitbild”) for human production and organisation brought upon us the idea of “peak performance.” Within this worldview sits the assumption that the universe follows mechanical, repeatable laws (Newton’s “Mechanical Universe”). Therefore, productive processes in essence are also predictable, which in turn creates the context for the concept of “efficiency” to… Continue reading The Limits of “Peak Performance” and the Benefits of “Authentic, Spontaneous Imperfection”
Category: Entrepreneurship
Managing on the Edge – 13 Tips for Entrepreneurs
Ask any practicing entrepreneur how it is going and chances are, if you catch them in an honest moment, you will either get a really excited or really concerned and stressed answer. Such is the life of the entrepreneur, because entrepreneurship by definition happens on the edge between creation and destruction. Entrepreneurial activity thus inherently… Continue reading Managing on the Edge – 13 Tips for Entrepreneurs
Breakfast Interview: On Holism and Beautiful Business
I was approached two weeks ago by my dear friend Ana Seferovic with the request to interview me on the topic of sustainable, holistic business for the Serbian online magazine Breakfast. Ana supplied me with a set of beautiful questions and allowed me to muse freely in my responses. The result of this exchange (in its… Continue reading Breakfast Interview: On Holism and Beautiful Business
The Network Revolution: Trends towards a New Social Paradigm
As entrepreneurs, it is important to be aware of what is going on around us, be that in our organisation, our market, our community, or our environment. In fact, it is not only important to have an idea of what is going on but also of where things are going. After all, being an entrepreneur… Continue reading The Network Revolution: Trends towards a New Social Paradigm