an online book by David Gurteen
Causality is an influence by which one event, process, state, or subject (i.e., a cause) contributes to the production of another event, process, state, or object (i.e., an effect) where the cause is at least partly responsible for the effect, and the effect is at least partly dependent on the cause. The cause of something may also be described as the reason behind the event or process.
Credit: Wikipedia - cause and effectOn accountability | Peter Block People: Peter Block (1)Peter Block Author, Consultant and SpeakerPosts: Peter Block (8)Connection Before Content Without relatedness, no work can occur Don’t Give Advice Especially when it is soughtIntroduction: Small Group Conversations Small groups are an essential building block to any future you want to createMeetings and Conversations Serve Two Purposes Continue reading Peter Block on Accountability Peter Block
The power to create a future requires us to choose to be accountable. To be accountable, among other things, means you act as an owner and part creator of whatever it is that you wish to improve. In the absence of this, you are in the position of effect, not cause … a powerless stance. To be accountable is to care for the well being of the whole … | Peter Block Continue reading Choose to Be Accountable Peter Block
We often rely on clear cause-and-effect reasoning when making decisions, assuming situations are stable and predictable. This breaks down in many real situations where uncertainty, complexity, and rapid change make analysis or best practice unreliable. The Cynefin framework offers a simple way to recognize context and respond appropriately. Continue reading The Cynefin Framework A conceptual framework to help make decisions
Responsibility begins with the recognition that we always have some freedom in how we respond. Too often, we give that freedom away through blame, resentment, or waiting for others to act. By taking responsibility, we recover our agency and begin to shape our lives, conversations, and shared world. Continue reading Responsibility We need to take responsibility for the changes we wish to see in the world
In our hyperconnected world, complexity has surged, leading to heightened volatility, uncertainty, and ambiguity. This increased complexity poses significant challenges in predicting outcomes, planning for the future, and understanding global events. Continue reading Our World Is Complex It is a VUCA world
We are familiar with the concept of cause and effect, and in most situations, it is apparent which is the cause and which is the effect, to the extent that we rarely stop to consider the reverse. Continue reading Reversing Cause and Effect The conversation creates the speakers
