Authority Did Not Create Order, It Replaced Missing Structure Β· R2049 Β· Structural Reconstructions
Authority is often seen as the source of order in organisations. From the perspective of R2049, it functioned as a substitute for missing structure. Where systems could not stabilise themselves, authority intervened to resolve uncertainty.
Decisions Did Not Fail Because They Were Wrong, But Because They Took Too Long Β· An R2049 Reconstruction
From the perspective of 2049, organisations did not primarily suffer from poor decision quality β they suffered from slow decision processes. Decisions were prepared, aligned, validated, and refined, often to the point where their original relevance faded. What appeared as careful consideration was, in reality, structural delay. The longer decisions took, the more context shifted, and the less impact they had. Organisations optimised for certainty rather than timing, and in doing so, they reduced their own effectiveness. The real issue was not how decisions were made, but how long it took to make them.
New blog post: Meta's Engineering: Chasing Its Own Tail, Eh?
Meta's organisational shifts look like a classic case of big tech overcomplicating engineering with management-speak and pointless metrics, stifling the very people who build things.
https://rhodzy.com/blog/metas-engineering-chasing-its-own-tail-eh
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Proud to welcome Louis Kerswill as a new Certified LeSS Coach!
Becoming a Certified LeSS Coach is not just about knowledge of #LeSS. It reflects years of #real experience helping organisations improve product development, learning, and adaptability.
Congratulations, Louis. Great to have you as part of the LeSS coaching community.
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π This October 9-10 in Amsterdam, join us for the Global LeSS conference.
Saloni Seth-Watkins will be giving her talk: "LeSS & DEI: What happens when we stop looking?"
π Leonardo Hotel, Amsterdam - Last spots available!
ποΈ Two days of impactful talks, open discussions, and deep dives into all things related to to building products at scale.
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Just one month to go until the Global LeSS Conference!
Here's another peek at one of our headliners:
Maarten Dalmijn will share how to unlock High-Performing Teams β in his signature clear & engaging style, packed with takeaways you can use the next day.
See you in Amsterdam!
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