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Networks are the infrastructure for the transmission of information and ideas. A meme is what packages the ideas and information that is being sent. Coined by Richard Dawkins, a meme derives from the term ‘gene’ (the information carrier within biological organisms) and the Greek word ‘mimetismos’ (meaning something imitated). Therefore a meme is an informational carrier that operates through mimetic behaviour. A meme

I recently bought a new GPS. THIS ONE gives you “live” traffic updates, tells you the quickest route and allows you to report road adjustments online; I was wondering if it’s able to make coffee too! I would be able to make informed decisions based on accurate real-time data. The most basic 2-dimensional map is drawn on the back of the napkin – getting you safely to your friend’s house – or you could use a stan

A trusted friend recently reminded me that it is by no mere coincidence that humans have 2 ears and one mouth. Although we are obviously more equipped to receive than transmit, both are absolutely essential for clear communication and absolute understanding.   In the present age of information where it is practically impossible to be out of touch anywhere on the planet and where we are spoilt for communication medium

Organisations have traditionally been viewed through a mechanistic paradigm. This view holds that organisations are like machines and are composed of parts lacking any intrinsic relationship to each other. It is however, fast becoming outdated in today’s highly connected world. Modern perspectives of organisations are increasingly moving away from this mechanistic paradigm towards a view that is more similar to compl

Services companies require different approaches to open innovation due to the different inherent models of sharing information during and after the creation of new service models. In a world where transparency is so important and pushing the boundaries of company secrets being exposed, how do we protect our inventions if these inventions are prominently in the intellectual space? So, let’s take a look at innovation i

In an effort to explain the power of relationships and how information can lead to action, Malcolm Gladwell uses the example of Paul Revere in his much acclaimed book The Tipping Point (2003). As a real connector, Paul Revere managed to rally American colonists along the route to Lexington via the towns west of Boston in the wake of a British military onslaught. At the same time that Revere began his epic horse ride

SystemicLogic held a strategy workshop recently and I would like to share some of the outcomes. The three main characteristics of strategy were found to be: Visionary Informed Contextual Each of the characteristics may not be perfect but a balance between all three is the key to a successful strategy. People should start in the area (Visionary, Informed or Contextual) they feel strongest and more knowledgeable in.  H

The revised King Code and Report on Governance for South Africa (“King III”) was launched on 1 September 2009.  It came into effect and replaces the existing King II Code and Report on Corporate Governance (“King II”) on 1 March 2010.  The review of King II was prompted by changes in international governance trends and the reform of South Africa’s company laws with the promulgation of th