[Offline] Books Discussion. Idealized Design: How to Dissolve Tomorrow's Crisis

This is NOT an online meeting but an in-person meeting.

During the book discussion the leader of the discussion presents the most interesting parts of the book. The great emphasis is placed on discussion.

Reading the book is not required.

Book Description

The book discussed will be Idealized Design: How to Dissolve Tomorrow's Crisis...Today by Russell Ackoff and Jason Magidson.

What's the best way to drive fundamental, transformative change within your organization? Envision your ideal solution: then, work backwards to where you are. It's called idealized design, and -- as executives in hundreds of organizations will testify -- it's one of the most powerful techniques you'll ever use. Authored by its legendary creator, Wharton Professor Emeritus Russell Ackoff, and leading practitioner Jason Magidson, Idealized Design covers every facet of this breakthrough methodology. You'll learn the fundamental differences between idealized design and traditional process re-engineering, and understand how idealized design eliminates many conventional obstacles to change. Start-to-finish techniques and examples drawn from hundreds of companies, non-profits, and government organizations will show you how to use idealized design to solve your own crisis of tomorrow...today.

Discussion Topics

• Reactive Management

• Inactive Management

• Preactive Management

• Interactive Management

• Starting with Ideal

• Planning & Execution