Responsible Autonomy

  • There’s nothing new under the sun
    By Kirsten Gibbs on September 1, 2020

    Only we insist on forgetting

    There’s nothing new under the sun
  • Invisible processes
    By Kirsten Gibbs on August 24, 2020

    The invisible product of the bricklayer's labourer.

    Invisible processes
  • Mash-ups
    By Kirsten Gibbs on August 19, 2020

    A recipe for making the most of mash-ups

    Mash-ups
  • Advance notice
    By Kirsten Gibbs on August 17, 2020

    Just dropping this out there...

    Advance notice
  • The artist’s hand
    By Kirsten Gibbs on August 14, 2020

    Show your work. Let your people show theirs.

    The artist’s hand
  • We all make mistakes
    By Kirsten Gibbs on August 13, 2020

    We should at least aim to make them fairly.

    We all make mistakes
  • As-is, Should-be
    By Kirsten Gibbs on August 12, 2020

    It always starts with "should-be."

    As-is, Should-be
  • Idiot-proof
    By Kirsten Gibbs on August 11, 2020

    Sooner or later...

    Idiot-proof
  • Make it well, make it last
    By Kirsten Gibbs on August 6, 2020

    Doing your best work is good for you.

    Make it well, make it last
  • Wiring
    By Kirsten Gibbs on July 30, 2020

    You need infrastructure as well as people.

    Wiring
  • A missed opportunity
    By Kirsten Gibbs on July 28, 2020

    Have you a hidden resource you're failing to build?

    A missed opportunity
  • Diagrams I love. No. 1.
    By Kirsten Gibbs on July 27, 2020

    A picture really does paint a thousand words.

    Diagrams I love. No. 1.
  • Labour
    By Kirsten Gibbs on July 22, 2020

    Manual doesn't automatically mean automatable.

    Labour
  • Manifesto for a Disappearing Boss
    By Kirsten Gibbs on July 20, 2020

    Embrace your inner revolutionary.

    Manifesto for a Disappearing Boss
  • Give it up.
    By Kirsten Gibbs on July 14, 2020

    How to take back control.

    Give it up.
  • “Not with the people I’ve got”
    By Kirsten Gibbs on July 13, 2020

    How to waste talent efficiently.

    “Not with the people I’ve got”
  • “What would happen if we removed all Managers?”
    By Kirsten Gibbs on July 10, 2020

    This sparked some debate...

    “What would happen if we removed all Managers?”
  • Presenteeism
    By Kirsten Gibbs on July 9, 2020

    Is bred by management.

    Presenteeism
  • Thinking about flywheels, again.
    By Kirsten Gibbs on July 8, 2020

    What do you think of mine?

    Thinking about flywheels, again.
  • Why do we have managers?
    By Kirsten Gibbs on July 7, 2020

    Just wondering.

    Why do we have managers?