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Rohan Light

Rohan Light

I help the good build the worthwhile. Doing #progressive, thinking #resilience, learning #DataOps, reading #history, governing #data, loving #physics

My Pi-Spective on Changing Mental Models

My Pi-Spective on Changing Mental Models

(A pi-spective is where you write about something using only 314 words) Change is a choice. The choice is mainly about taking on new mental models. We tend to like the way we think. Many of us got where we are today because of disciplined application of time and effort

How To Avoid Unremarkable Business Outcomes?

How To Avoid Unremarkable Business Outcomes?

The scientific method has made a welcome return to the profession of business management. It’s helped hasten the end of the age of the consultant. It’s given us an alternative to proprietary frameworks, methodologies and ten step paths to success. It means we can return to observing organizations

My Pi-Spective on Business Theory

My Pi-Spective on Business Theory

(A pi-spective is where you write about something using only 314 words) The modern business professional is paid to think. What used to work doesn't seem to work as well. Or maybe we couldn't ignore the evidence that it never worked. Whatever the case, the value-add

Administration Makes Innovation Effective

Administration Makes Innovation Effective

The purpose of this blog is to capture my thoughts about the current state and future direction of the profession of management. I don't buy into the leadership vs management debate: it feels like a false dichotomy to me. Part of the problem is we need new words.

My Pi-Spective on Being Considerate

My Pi-Spective on Being Considerate

(A pi-spective is where you write about something using only 314 words) Being considerate to others is a fairly basic thing many people seem to get wrong. The essential meaning of the word 'consider' is to reflect on or be thoughtful. In the context of other people, it&

Coming to Terms with a Measureless World

Coming to Terms with a Measureless World

(This post concludes my look at the ideas of futurity: futurity is the time span over which a decision is effective. Another important concept is liminality, which is a stage of ambiguity and disorientation that precedes a new way of thinking. Note I use [.] as a place holder instead of

My Pi-Spective on Attainment

My Pi-Spective on Attainment

(A pi-spective is where you write about something using only 314 words) When you get what you want it's time to ask yourself for more. The only goals worth achieving in life are the ones you set for yourself. If they're set by others, they'