…complexity, uncertainty, and indirection. But ultimately it produces better outcomes, and I'll take a manager who thinks like that over one that doesn't every time. P.S. Recommended reading on this topic, "Obliquity" by John Kay is excellent.
Theory of Obliquity by Prof John Kay at Oxford is really interesting. In lay terms it suggests that if you choose to lose weight for example (the direct route), you are unlikely to succeed. Alternatively, if you choose to…
…good way to sell products, and equally I don't believe that making general issues a women's issue is an effective way to create change. EDIT: If you find the above approach interesting, consider reading Obliquity by John Kay. Here's an essay that sums up the book (the book is still worth reading): http://www.johnkay.com/2004/01/17/obliquity
I had the privilege last night of attending a lecture given by Prof Sir John Kay (Obliquity, Radical Uncertainty, etc). He was scathing on two points: 1) the way the world changed in the 1970s from management as responsibility to leadership as prize, and 2) the abject failure of business schools…
Another interesting manifestation of the same idea is expounded by John Kay, under the title 'Obliquity'. He has a book on that topic, and also several hour-long YouTube talks. The central theme is regarding how it is better to chase goals obliquely rather then head on, especially when goals correspond…
John Kay talks about Boeing in his book Obliquity (and before in this essay) [0] > ICI is not the only company for whom greater emphasis on corporate financial goals led to less success in achieving them. I once said that Boeing’s grip on the world…
……复杂性、不确定性和迂回曲折。但最终它会带来更好的结果，我无论如何都更愿意选择一个这样思考的管理者，而不是不这样思考的人。附注：推荐阅读这方面的内容，约翰·凯的《迂回投资论》（Obliquity）非常棒。
…complexity, uncertainty, and indirection. But ultimately it produces better outcomes, and I'll take a manager who thinks like that over one that doesn't every time. P.S. Recommended reading on this topic, "Obliquity" by John Kay is excellent.
牛津大学约翰·凯教授提出的“迂回理论”真的很有意思。通俗来说，它认为如果你选择减肥（直接路径），你大概率不会成功。相反，如果你选择……
Theory of Obliquity by Prof John Kay at Oxford is really interesting. In lay terms it suggests that if you choose to lose weight for example (the direct route), you are unlikely to succeed. Alternatively, if you choose to…
……一种卖产品的好办法，同样我也不认为把普遍问题变成女性问题是推动变革的有效手段。编者注：如果你觉得上述方法很有意思，可以考虑读读约翰·凯的《迂回投资论》（Obliquity）。这里有一篇总结了该书的随笔（书仍然很值得一读）：http://www.johnkay.com/2004/01/17/obliquity
…good way to sell products, and equally I don't believe that making general issues a women's issue is an effective way to create change. EDIT: If you find the above approach interesting, consider reading Obliquity by John Kay. Here's an essay that sums up the book (the book is still worth reading): http://www.johnkay.com/2004/01/17/obliquity
昨晚我很荣幸参加了约翰·凯爵士教授（《迂回投资论》、《极端不确定性》等书作者）的讲座。他在两点上批评得一针见血：1）1970年代世界的转变，从“管理即责任”变成了“领导即战利品”；2）商学院的彻底失败……
I had the privilege last night of attending a lecture given by Prof Sir John Kay (Obliquity, Radical Uncertainty, etc). He was scathing on two points: 1) the way the world changed in the 1970s from management as responsibility to leadership as prize, and 2) the abject failure of business schools…
同一个想法的另一个有趣体现由约翰·凯以“迂回”（Obliquity）为题进行了阐述。他写了一本关于这个主题的书，在 YouTube 上也有几个长达一小时的演讲。核心主题是关于为什么迂回地追求目标比正面硬冲更好，特别是当目标对应于……
Another interesting manifestation of the same idea is expounded by John Kay, under the title 'Obliquity'. He has a book on that topic, and also several hour-long YouTube talks. The central theme is regarding how it is better to chase goals obliquely rather then head on, especially when goals correspond…
约翰·凯在他的书《迂回投资论》（以及之前在这篇随笔中）谈到了波音 [0] > 帝国化学工业并非唯一一家因过于强调企业财务目标而导致更难实现这些目标的公司。我曾说过，波音对世界的掌控……
John Kay talks about Boeing in his book Obliquity (and before in this essay) [0] > ICI is not the only company for whom greater emphasis on corporate financial goals led to less success in achieving them. I once said that Boeing’s grip on the world…