by Rob Malcolm | Aug 18, 2026 | Source Note
The basic idea Conservation of Resources (CoR) theory, developed by Stevan Hobfoll, explains stress in terms of the acquisition, protection and loss of resources people value. Its central insight is deceptively simple: people need resources not only to function, but...
by Rob Malcolm | Aug 18, 2026 | Subject Area
Organisational capability is often treated as a relatively stable asset: people are employed, systems exist, processes are documented, and therefore capability is assumed to remain available. In practice, capability depends on people having sufficient cognitive,...
by Rob Malcolm | Aug 14, 2026 | Source Note
Framing Insight Learning does not stabilise an organisation. Judgement does. In complex environments, learning creates variation, alternatives, and new interpretations. Without a stabilising mechanism, this leads to ambiguity rather than clear direction. Practical...
by Rob Malcolm | Aug 5, 2026 | Source Note
Overview Every organisation makes decisions that impact people, communities, ecosystems, and future generations. Whether intentional or accidental, these decisions carry consequences. An ethical commitment sets the moral boundaries within which an organisation...
by Rob Malcolm | Aug 4, 2026 | Glossary
The Capability Pledge is the promise a capability owner makes to the rest of the organisation and its stakeholders about how that capability will conduct its business and deliver its contribution. It is the mission statement of the capability. It sets out what the...