Reference: The Predicament of Mankind: A Quest for Structured Responses to Growing World-Wide Complexities and Uncertainties (Original Proposal to the Club of Rome).

Ozbekhan, H. (1970)  The Predicament of Mankind: A Quest for Structured Responses to Growing World-Wide Complexities and Uncertainties Proposal to the Club of Rome. Club of Rome Original Proposal 1970 Phi Beta Iota:  The Club of Rome considered two proposals.  Limits to Growth, a top-down micro-management approach won.  The losing proposal focused on educating people …

Review: Rescuing the Enlightenment from Itself – Critical and Systemic Implications for Democracy (C. West Churchman’s Legacy and Related Works)

Janet McIntyre-Mills 5.0 out of 5 stars Original Solution Not Chosen by Club of Rome, They Blew It,March 4, 2012 This is a seminal work going back in time, integrating reflexive practice, what is now known as third phase science and dialogic design science. A major contribution within this book is A. N. Christakis, “A …

Robert Steele: McKinsey on Big Data & Internet of Things – Four Missing Perspectives

A May 2011 report from McKinsey, “Big data: The next frontier for innovation, competition, and productivity,” is assuredly worth reading. McKinsey Page with various download options While current commentaries, such as this February 2012 overview from The New York Times, “The Age of Big Data, focus on McKinsey’s emphasis on the explosion of data, the …