Is Logic Prior to Language or Vice Versa?

Logic is part of the deep universal structure of all languages. Logic is a thinking process where a result is derived from a thought. Thus, logic is a derivative thinking process, and both mathematics and languages are only a tool of expression. We should very much understand the boundaries of the terms we use and how we use them. Logic began with Aristotelian logic. Aristotle discovered logic, the syllogism by analysis of language. Aristotle...

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A Learning Mind

 “if I am not young enough to know everything, I am certainly old enough to learn." (Oscar Wilde) It’s important to be equipped with a learning mind because when you stop learning, you are stagnant; especially at the age of digital, information is only a couple of clicks away, but the knowledge life cycle is significantly shortened. There are so many things we don't know and we want to know them all. Unfortunately, there is never enough...

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What Role should HR Play in a Business Continuity Program?

This is key part of Talent Management, a business can not continue without its assets - People. Talent is always the most invaluable asset of an organization. So for companies that have a centrally managed Business Continuity program, or for those who are thinking of having a centrally managed Business Continuity program, how closely aligned should Human Resources be to the Business Continuity? Should HR be working with Business Continuity in...

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An Anti-digital Mind: An Excessively “Angry” Mind

Anger is not innate, but, it is a learned habit. Humans are not born to be angry. It’s normal as humans, we have all sorts of emotions, but how you react to them decides your EQ maturity level. From example, according to American Psychology Association, “Anger is an emotion characterized by antagonism toward someone or something you feel has deliberately done you wrong. Anger can be a good thing. It can give you a way to express negative...

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The Systems Thinking about ‘Complexity’ vs.‘Complicatedness’

Complicated systems can be simplified, and produce predictable outcomes, but Complex systems are non-linear, hard to predict. The concept labeled ‘complicatedness’ is often confused with the concept labeled 'complexity.' From the dictionary, ‘complicated’ is difficult to understand. Complexity is not simple, which is composed of various elements and intertwined and interdependent. What’s the further Systems Thinking about a complex system and complicated...

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Statistics. vs. Data Mining vs. Artificial Intelligence vs. Machine Learning

"Intelligence = REASONING ABOUT KNOWLEDGE." Statistics, Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are all inter-related concepts: Statistics is a field of mathematics. Statistics is at the base of Machine Learning and the application of Machine Learning enhances the field of Data Mining. Data Mining is a step of Knowledge Discovery from Data. Some peoples see Data Mining as a step of Machine Learning, other approaches Machine Learning...

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Is Kindness a Mindset?

Kindness is a state of mind, flows from within, not floating on the surface. Kindness often starts as a thoughtful mind and deliberate action, but enough of it, and it becomes a habit. The true value of kindness is its consistency, to convey a person’s high quality as a human, the high professionalism as an employee; and the true nature as a creature. You don’t need to be a religious person to show kindness, just like you don’t have to go to college...

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An Organization’s Culture is Extremely Difficult to Change. Why?

Thinking drives behavior which in turn drives results. Culture is the problem at mindset level. Culture is often defined as “How the group of people thinking and do things here.” Getting all employees on the same line is always difficult because too many mindset are not willing to adapt and accept the reason to change the existing culture. Most want to stay in their established comfort zone. Much effort has gone into changing culture in organizations....

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CIO as Chief Investment Officer: How Much do you Trust your Budget Estimates?

The problem with complex problems is that they are open, with diverging views among stakeholders. The industry study suggests that half of all large IT projects defined as those with initial price tags exceeding $15 million, massively blow their budgets. On average, large IT projects run 45 percent over budget and 7 percent over time, while delivering 55+ percent less value than predicted. So CIO as IT and business leader: How much do you trust...

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How to Map Agile with Business Capability

The value of capability mapping is to provide the useful tool to align products with business vision, or at the higher level, to visualize the enterprise. The vision of the company direction, and therefore the direction of the different products, services, the functionality of business processes, and the ability of people etc. is generally expressed as business capabilities. Portfolio decisions should be made in the context of those capabilities....

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