OST: Joy-Driven Development (Part 2)

This week’s newsletter brings the key highlights from the 12th episode of the Cyb3rSyn Labs Podcast, featuring Martin Chesbrough. In Part 1 of our conversation, Martin discussed his professional trajectory and set the stage for Open Systems Theory. (OST).

Most executives seek solutions instead of seeking understanding. Hiring “management consulting” firms is basically outsourcing of thinking. Executives developing a new worldview/lens about what organizations are, by changing their mind, is such a rare occurrence.

Martin is one such rare executive, who is now spreading awareness about an important lens - a “open socio-technical systems thinking” view of the organization.

In part 2, we go for a deeper exploration of OST. Read on…

Table of Contents

• Key Insights and My Reflections on the Conversatio …

  • What is Open Systems Theory?

  • The Two-Stage Environment

  • The Power of Intrinsic Motivation

  • Putting OST into Practice: The Three Vehicles

  • Design Principles: Hierarchy vs. Generative Organi …

  • A Personal Anecdote: Nokia vs. Siemens Merger

• Podcast - Part 2

• Book Recommendations