Written by Richard Hames
"Organisations are most inclined to remain viable if they are able to steer a secure course through the dynamic turbulence of their environments, at the same time achieving improved results for all their stakeholders. Viability requires that they be intimately connected with their external world in ways that promote mutual learning, responsiveness and adaptiveness. It also necessitates continuous upgrading of the organisation’s internal capabilities (both to perform and to navigate) in order to create value - wellbeing, or “fitness” in ecological terms - for itself and for the business ecosystem of which it is a part. We call this capability to remain aligned, integrated and viable, strategic navigation.9 Although the metaphor of navigation is an apt one, I am not necessarily referring solely to the sort of navigation practiced by Europeans. These navigators begin with a predetermined plan, or course, which they have charted according to certain universal principles. The voyage becomes one of relating their every move to that plan and all effort throughout the voyage is directed to remaining ‘on course’. If unexpected events occur, as they always will, the European navigator must first alter the plan, before responding accordingly.
Similarly beneficial in today’s complex world are the traditional navigational arts of the Trukese sailing masters of Micronesia who begin with a purpose, rather than a plan. Setting off towards a destination, they respond to changing conditions in an instinctive yet impromptu manner. Steering by utilising information provided ‘in the moment’ by the wind, waves, tide and current, fauna, stars, clouds (and even the sound of the water lapping on the side of the boat), their efforts are directed to doing whatever is necessary to reach their destination safely."
From Arturs:
We use in our project in Latvia more "Trukese" than "European" approach and methods.
Why? First of all, European foresight has ben separated from Latvians.
Why? We can and, I think, should discuss reasons.
But what also is important in discourse about the topic is
that rethinking Dr. Hames's strategic navigation and "Trukese" approach we remember such universal basics:
Knowledge, science is the assimilation of the message of freedom placed in the heart of man since Creation.
Belief and freedom help understand foresight.
No comments:
Post a Comment