by Rob Malcolm | Jun 2, 2026 | Source Note
Organisations Need a Design Language Every profession develops a language for describing and improving the things it creates. Architects use plans and elevations. Engineers use schematics. Accountants use financial statements. Organisations also need a language of...
by Rob Malcolm | May 30, 2026 | Source Note
Why successful integration depends on extending Shared Mental Models Most merger integration programs focus heavily on systems, structures, governance, reporting lines, and process standardisation. These activities are important. However, many integration failures...
by Rob Malcolm | May 27, 2026 | Source Note
Why is trust important? Trust Converts Compliance into Contribution People can comply with procedures, policies, and instructions without trusting the organisation. Trust becomes important when organisations need discretionary effort, initiative, judgement, learning,...
by Rob Malcolm | May 25, 2026 | Source Note
Mindsets, Learning Fields, and Adaptive Capacity Framing Insight Organisations often use the same: workshops, strategic processes, Design Thinking methods, Scenario Planning exercises, leadership models, and collaboration techniques, yet achieve radically different...
by Rob Malcolm | May 25, 2026 | Source Note
Bringing coherence to how organisations learn and act Most organisations invest in systems, processes, and tools. Yet coherence remains elusive. The issue is not capability alone. It is how knowledge is created, shared, tested, and applied across the organisation. The...
by Rob Malcolm | May 18, 2026 | Source Note
What is the Great Inertia? Let’s start by looking at the narrative: 📖In Adapt, Survive and Flourish, after an afternoon of drinking with his friends, Marko, a second-year university student, notices Judy, the founder of the Tuesday Night Survivors Club, sitting next...