Category: Collective Good Action Triangle

In simple term the domain theory of magnetism asks us to imagine a potentially magnetic material (such as iron) as being composed to a vast number of mini-bar magnets. These mini-bar magnets continuously attract and repel each other, but as they are randomly aligned the forces cancel each other out and the material as a…

Action should always be informed by pragmatism – otherwise it is self-indulgent waste. For individual pragmatism I stated: In acting we select a tool and apply it. The tool has to be right for the job. Experience may tell us a tool will work, or we may “test the fit” to the job. In either…

Pragmatism must be constrained by ethics or the action cannot be good. Compromise is often inherent in this process – this may undermine both the effectiveness and / or the goodness of the action. The same tensions as exist for the individual good action triangle are here also, but are amplified by the interactions of…

A collective without effective external action lacks purpose. Self-development, theory building and contemplation may be occur, but without outworking self indulgence and waste is the likely end. A collective version of the “Principal of Action” is again required. Some candidates: However organisations often lose touch of their principle of action and revert to a “zombie…