Archive for 'democracy'

What can Your Culture Learn from Slime Molds?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Kathryn Alexander

I did a podcast today on self-organization. There are a few companies whose leadership is not afraid of the employees they hire and they actually encourage their employees to think for themselves and for the company.

Mortgages & Foreclosures – Oh My!

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Kathryn Alexander

This whole mortgage topic has seemed to be forgotten by the press but the legacy from 2008 roars on. Because the intent/purpose of the systems we’ve created are all about money we have missed the real issues and been blind to obvious solutions.

Role of Money on Public Policy

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Kathryn Alexander

John Robert’s ruling on the Healthcare issue opens up the ability of states to resist federal requirements that they spend money on: disabled children’s education, poor peoples health (Medicaid), and other programs designed to ensure a healthy, educated population. Robert’s ruling raised the specter of federal forcing states to do things that they wish not to do.

Truth

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Kathryn Alexander

Truth – we say we want it, but do we really? Is truth one thing or is it multi-facetted? Do I hold the key or do you? I think these myths blind us – that and our egos – fearing that we are wrong.

Term Limits from a Systems Perspective

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Kathryn Alexander

Few would argue that most of our systems need an over haul. Certainly, with the recent shenanigans in Congress the political system is one of these. The Occupy Movement has created the 99% Declaration as a list of changes they would like to see. Grievance Number 4 is Term Limits. Here is why this is a bad idea.