The difference between Communities, Groups, and Networks

Taxonomy of social forms, part 1.

Our traditional communities are evaporating. The advance of communication and transportation technologies changes the meaning of local, automated services replace human…

How to scale an organisation and not lose your job trying

To give feedback, avoid constructive criticism and any food related item

Feedback advice has experienced little change in years, with the usual method being ‘the feedback sandwich’ — start with something positive, then follow with constructive criticism, and close by another…

What made Zombies Run a success?

Zombies, Run! is the world’s most popular smartphone fitness game. Over one million players bought the…

Divergent Thinking and Meaningful Thinking

Good ingredients don’t necessarily make Innovation

I count myself lucky to have been surrounded by talented teams, where members generate many ideas and don’t hesitate to put themselves into question. Yet, in organisations, real…

Movements, Organizations, and Mobs: the language of action

Taxonomy of social forms, part 2

Ethical Disruption is possible

Most industries are being disrupted, with the privileged benefiting while the vulnerable suffer. But it is possible to solve or at least lessen the problem. Here’s how.

Collaboration in Agency Networks: The Case of Affinità

This article is the first of a series on agencies and their challenges. More to follow soon

2 Simple Hacks To Delegate and Avoid Miscommunication

Imagine the following scenario: Jane asks Paul to design a poster that showcases a new product. Paul goes away, makes the poster, and then comes back to show the result, proud of delivering ahead of schedule and under budget.

Governing Complex Collaborations: a Framework

Anyone who has ever worked in a team knows that collaboration comes with many…