by Rob Malcolm | Apr 3, 2026 | Source Note
This note explains the mechanism. The NaturFlourish story shows what it looks like in practice. Argyris explains why organisations fail to learn even when insight is available. (Argyris, 1977, 1982, 1991). He provides the psychological and structural mechanisms...
by Rob Malcolm | Apr 3, 2026 | Source Note
In Nobuko Konno’s book ‘Koso-ryoku: Conceptualizing Capability’, I came across a single line that stopped me: “The highest form of tacit knowledge is wisdom.” Nobuko Konno is one of the most highly respected figures in knowledge management and innovation worldwide...
by Rob Malcolm | Apr 3, 2026 | Source Note
On Reflection Organisations rarely stop learning activities. Workshops continue. Reports are produced. Frameworks are updated. From the outside, the organisation appears active, engaged, and aligned. But something more subtle might happen. Learning shifts from a...
by Rob Malcolm | Apr 3, 2026 | Source Note
Many modern leadership artefacts attribute the “rules of critical thinking” to Socrates. While they highlight key concepts such as defining terms, challenging assumptions, and logical testing, they might suggest that Socrates promoted a formal checklist of...
by Rob Malcolm | Apr 2, 2026 | Source Note
In a world marked by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, ancient wisdom can serve as a compass. Buddhist philosophy offers tools not to escape the storm, but to stand within it — calmly, consciously, and with purpose. Impermanence (Anicca) “All...
by Rob Malcolm | Apr 2, 2026 | Source Note
Ethical implications of AI use How AI amplifies ethical failure — and why learning design matters. Generative AI is not an ethical problem in itself. It is an amplifier of how organisations and individuals already learn. The ethical implications emerge from how...