Mavi S.’s Post

We couldn't agree more with Peter Drucker's wise words: "We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn." In a world where technology is advancing at an unprecedented speed, it's crucial to embrace lifelong learning to stay ahead of the curve. At every stage of our careers, we need to take the time to learn new skills, technologies, and ways of thinking. By doing so, we can adapt to change, stay relevant, and remain valuable to our organizations. #CriticalThinking #LogicalThinking #FlexibleThinking

The article is one of the most impactful pieces published by the Harvard Business Review. As we approach the end of the year, it's essential to reflect on the questions we've asked and the ones that truly matter. In the coming year, let’s challenge ourselves with vital questions: What should it be? And what can it be? Together, we can unlock new possibilities. Wishing everyone a prosperous and blessed New Year! 

🌟💡 Dive into Simon Sinek's latest talk on the dynamic interplay of technology and jobs. It's a world of challenges and opportunities! How will AI impact your career? Share your thoughts and let's discuss the endless possibilities in the #FutureOfWork. 🚀🤖

How to Think can be learned?

Here we are 8 years later after Dell, EMC & VMware came together to become Dell Technologies! This video shows how truly powerful this move was for the IT industry.

💡Embrace the problem, and the solution will follow. 🔍 A well-defined problem is half solved. Great thinkers like Charles Kettering and Albert Einstein have emphasized the importance of prioritizing a deep understanding of problems before formulating solutions. But is common for us to jump to a solution immediately after encountering a problem, it's essential to take the time to go beyond surface problems and reach the root causes. 👥 When you understand the problem deeply, the right solution becomes clearer. What do you think?

One of the most crucial lessons I've learned about how to unlock big ideas: Develop the skill to sit with creative tension and follow the spirit and energy of something—ESPECIALLY when I don't know where it's going.

Arthur C. Clarke has this famous quote, something about magic and technology. But this one sticks with me as slightly more practical: " New ideas pass through three periods: 1 - It can’t be done. 2 - It probably can be done, but it’s not worth doing. 3 - I knew it was a good idea all along. " I like this, especially #2, because it holds a key to greatness. Ambition. What is "worth" it? By which measure? This is usually just a factor of time-scale, personal purpose with your work, or cultural alignment within an org. The real risk is not trying.

It is lovely that some "future thinkers" have discovered general systems theory, but we have kind of moved on since the days of von Bertalanffy, Boulding, and others. I mean, it has been close to 70 years. Also, please note that it is not the same thing as complexity theory. The distinction matters. As Dave Snowden recently put it (unless my memory fails me), it is systems thinking but complexity science. Draw your own conclusions accordingly.

What is the opposite of fear? I think it is curiosity. Fear makes us move away, curiosity brings us closer. When proposing to use systems thinking to approach a complex challenge, we are sometimes met with resistance. Systems thinking means acknowledging complexity and interconnectedness, looking beyond the boundaries of siloes. This can make people realise that they have a lot less control over the situation than they thought, which can be scary. But embracing complexity also brings a lot of new opportunities. To be able to see these opportunities, we need to let go of fear and tap into our curiosity. 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 6-7 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐬𝐞 3𝐃 𝐦𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠? 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐥𝐧𝐤𝐝.𝐢𝐧/𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐂5𝐣𝐉4 And if you can't make it, we will of course share our insights after the event. #complexity #systemsthinking