Notes from the Inquiry
These articles capture reflections from an ongoing inquiry into leadership, learning, ethics, and organisational coherence.
They are not conclusions or prescriptions. They are waypoints — shared in the spirit of thinking together.
Most organisations think they are learning. They’re not.
Culture, Social Capital, and the Flow of Knowledge (SECI and the Knowledge Operating System integration) Why Culture Is So Difficult to Define Culture is one of the most used—and least understood—concepts in organisations. It is often described as: “The way we do...
Organisational Ecology – How Organisations Learn and Adapt
Most organisations invest heavily in systems, processes, and technology. Yet many still struggle to learn from experience, adapt to change, and maintain coherence under pressure. The issue is not capability alone. It is how knowledge is created, shared, tested, and...
Dehumanisation and the Threat to Social Cohesion
You’ve probably sensed it — that subtle shift where progress begins to feel hollow. Technology has made life faster and more convenient, yet somehow less human. The familiar exchanges that once built trust and belonging—a smile and quick chat at the checkout, a shared...
Transformational Reform through a SECI Lens
(An Argyris-aware view of coherence, learning, and leadership) Purpose This note explains why large-scale reform often fails despite strong evidence, moral clarity, and broad agreement — and what transformational leadership needs to do differently. Islands of...
Dama Presentation Overview
Adaptive Capacity Adaptive capacity is simply the ability to sense, learn, and adjust creatively to change — without losing integrity, purpose, or hope. It’s built on knowledge. It utilises thinking Skills and tools. It...