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Frederick Winslow Taylor: The Father of Scientific Management

Introduction I have always been fascinated by Frederick Taylor and scientific management, probably due to me sharing the same surname and possibly for my love of measuring things and statistics Anyway, I thought I would use my latest newsletter blog to write an...

How to Manage Resistance to Change in the Workplace

Resistance is widespread in all projects (regardless of size, scope, geographic spread, etc.), and it is often tiring and challenging to manage. There is a tendency to either ignore or try to crush resistance. Still, if it is managed proactively, carefully, and...

Learning from using Game Theory

What is Game Theory? Game theory is a branch of mathematics and economics that studies strategic decision-making in situations where individuals or entities (called players) interact and make choices that affect each other.  These interactions can involve...

John von Neumann – A  Forgotten Genius?

Introduction John von Neumann was a remarkable polymath whose contributions spanned mathematics, physics, economics, computer science, and more. His wisdom, much of it deeply ahead of his time, still resonates in areas as diverse as artificial intelligence, game...

Be scared of Black Swans !!

Introduction Black swans are events that refer to rare, unpredictable, and highly impactful occurrences that can drastically alter the course of societies, economies, and lives. To be a little more specific they cover the following:: Highly Improbable: They’re...

Did democracy ever really exist?

Introduction With the recent UK, USA and other general elections, there is a perception that we are ‘getting more of the same’. The US have voted in Trump again and with the UK there seems to be a stream of Prime Ministers who appear to be clones of each other....

What makes the perfect Xmas number #1?

One of my ongoing Christmas memories is waiting to find out what will be the number one single at Christmas (with Slade’s Merry Xmas Everybody still being my favourite). Therefore, I thought I would investigate what makes a good Christmas number single. Anyway, at a...