Just to keep this simple,  the original concept of Levels (then called Strata) came from the work of Dr Elliott Jaques (EJ),  originally conceived  in the heyday of the factory and mass production.  This meta model has continued evolving over more then 70 years and now, it is more relevant than ever. Why? Volatility, uncertainty,…Read more Time Span and Time Horizon? Logical Extensions – Elliott Jaques revisited. The post Time Span and Time Horizon? Logical Extensions – Elliott Jaques revisited. first appeared on Andrew Olivier's Blog.

Spain.  June 2024. I had just walked the Camino and was sitting alone as a chill wind howled through the soaring, empty, sombre space of St James Cathedral in Santiago. Although I find religious spaces lack spiritual energy and are dark relics of a distant, unpleasant past, outside the buzz of the Camino De Santiago…Read more Spiritual Insights on the Camino The post Spiritual Insights on the Camino first appeared on Andrew Olivier's Blog.

Most struggle to answer the question what is the purpose of our life. The answer is actually simple – it’s to actualise ourselves. Fully. That is it. Deceptively simple. Our work with capability and that of the writings of many others, substantiate the view we are all born with a desire to fulfill our highest…Read more The Purpose of Life is deceptively simple… The post The Purpose of Life is deceptively simple… first appeared on Andrew Olivier's Blog.

Network and Ecosystem Leadership Is it possible to organise complex ecosystems to achieve a shared purpose?  Indeed is it possible to organise something which by nature is emergent, uncertain and comprised up of autonomous and semi-autonomous parts? Often with powerful agents? Are there clear guidelines that might help? Before addressing the two case studies of…Read more Scaled Systems Leadership The post Scaled Systems Leadership first appeared on Andrew Olivier's Blog.

Doing Good is good business How often do you hear these words? I had an interesting meeting with the sustainability team at Pick n Pay in  Rondebosch, Cape Town.  I listened intently to what they were doing across a broad range of fronts; from making the company compliant with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs),…Read more Doing Good is Good Business The post Doing Good is Good Business first appeared on Andrew Olivier's Blog.