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The future of CIO is digital strategist, global thought leader, and talent master: leading IT to enlighten the customers; enable business success via influence.

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Influence

It's important to understand the difference between local rules and global principles, regional common belief and global insight.

In a world with abundant information, hyperconnectivity with blurred borders, and dynamic workforces, cultivating a global perspective of wisdom becomes increasingly crucial. At its core, a global perspective of fresh insight acknowledges the shared humanity across borders, cultures, and backgrounds. It encourages recognizing the commonalities that bind us, improving empathy, and harnessing cross-boundary collaboration that contributes to the richness of the human experience.

Understanding global interdependence: A global perspective is important in a more volatile, uncertain, ambiguous, hyper-connected, globally distributed world. Recognizing our interdependence on different parts of the world and its resources is a crucial aspect of global wisdom. It entails looking beyond individual viewpoints to encompass a broader understanding that transcends geographical and cultural boundaries. It encourages collaboration and collective action to address global challenges and promote the well-being of all.

Appreciating cultural diversity: While acknowledging the interconnectedness of humanity, a global perspective of wisdom also values and celebrates cultural diversity. Cultural empathy implies cultural respect for another's beliefs, traditions, lifestyle, etc. It recognizes the richness and unique contributions of different traditions and worldviews.

There are different ingredients in cultures, some positive, and some negative. it’s important to advocate progressive cultures and discourage outdated traditions or customs. Appreciation of cultural diversity fosters tolerance, respect for differences, and the understanding that diverse perspectives can coexist and enrich each other to advance human society.

Fostering global collaboration: A global perspective of cultural wisdom fosters a sense of responsibility for the well-being of the entire planet and its inhabitants. It encourages considering the long-term consequences of actions beyond immediate personal or national benefits. This requires effective communication, shared responsibility, and the ability to understand common ground despite existing differences.

There are lots of common challenges we need to overcome by working collaboratively. This includes issues like climate change, global health, collective potentiality, and sustainable development, requiring collaborative efforts on a global scale. Global leadership, mindset, knowledge, insight, and expertise, are all necessary ingredients to orchestrate a hyper-connected and interdependent world.

It's important to understand the difference between local rules and global principles, regional common belief and global insight. To produce a high-performing, inclusive team, we need cognitive differences, levels of capabilities, complementary experiences, cultural perspectives, and personalities in order to harness innovation and improve problem-solving effectiveness.

Ocean Ties

Cool water; steaming water; light water, mighty water; How can it rejuvenate our energy, nourish our earth's soul? How deep can we explore; how many stories shall we tell?

I stood at -

Tsim Sha Tsui Harbor,

 in Hongkong,

at an early Spring night;

stared at -

enchanting water,

paddling around;

listened to the symphony,

shimming the lights on -

the skyscrapers across -

the oceanside;

pondered about-

the tale of-

 the city with-

its ups and downs.



I observed -

the calm water,

on the bridge of -

Kiaotsu Harbor in

Taiwan Strait;

at an afternoon of -

early spring;

the sunshinea heat up,

Igniting my passion to-

explore surrounding,

understand locals, interactively.


I watched over -

the vital water,

wavering side by side;

here -I came so many times;

the Fisherman Wharf in San Francisco,

inspiring my mind,

as it always does;

stimulating -

my thoughts,

all days along;

the sky has dark clouds,

flying over;

casting shadows on-

the surrounding;

The ocean water is turbulent,

stirring up-

my emotions;

connecting my thoughts by thoughts, 

all around …


From North to South,

East to West,

my ocean ties make me -

ponder around;

broaden my views,

deepen my thoughts.


Still water

Vital water;

clear water;

obscure water;

shallow water,

deep water, 

which creatures flow on it;

what treasures are hidden inside?


Cool water;

steaming water;

light water,

Mighty water;

How can it rejuvenate our energy,

nourish our earth's soul?

How deep can we explore;

how many stories could be told?





Mountain Touch

We hug the mountains, mountains embrace us; we found each other, connecting to mother nature, superconsciously. we feel nature pause, resonating deeply.

Take a voyage across continents,

from East to West

North to South,

mountains create-

vast scenery,

no one would miss.


Watched through -

the window of the train,

observed mountains emerging, 

from remote;

strong, calm, quiet,

covered by snow and ice;

dressed by foggy curtains, elegantly;

cascaded upward,

extended further away,

created beautiful landscapes, spectacularly;

Isn’t mountain demonstrating -

her character of -

Mother Nature, inspirationally?


When the sun was rising;

mountains started -

waking up,

full of energy;

absorbed the spectrum of light;

breathing out oxygen,

vitalizing surrounding, enthusiastically;

trees nodded their heads;

grooves stretched up;

isn’t the mountain having -

active spirit,

influencing our environment,

significantly.


Sat at the seashore,

watched mountain cliffs,

gorge up,

steep down,

touching the ocean perpetually;

taking its serendipitous path upward to

the peaks;

downwards into the valley, cursively;


We hug the mountains,

mountains embrace us;

we found each other,

connecting to mother nature, superconsciously.

we feel nature pause,

resonating deeply.


Temples stood at -

the mountain hills;

churches were built at -

the peak of the village;

the spirit of goodness,

spread around-

their messages into -

the grand land, permissively.


Another day almost passed by,

the sun was set gradually;

dressing the mountain in -

golden reddish;

suddenly, she hides at -

the shadow of darkness,

can we still feel her strength;

should we admire -

her latent potential,

appreciate her power to

nourish our world unbelievably?

San Francisco from a Tourist Perspective

San Francisco has its natural beauty; there were always lots of things we could discover, the buildings with printed art; the artists with their unique performances, the conferences with scientific themes, etc. However, there were a few dark spots…

I flew across the Pacific Ocean from East to West and landed in San Francisco in the early morning on a Spring day. I’ve been here dozens of times, looking at her from a Californian perspective. This time I would live in the downtown area observe her from a tourist perspective and watch her closely.

The city's public transportation system is fine; it’s very convenient to get downtown from the airport. It’s a bit chilly in the early morning the pedestrians are diverse wearing clothes of all seasons, from summer shorts to winter coats. The architectural buildings in the city center are elegantly designed; but honest to say, the streets in the downtown area are dirty with waste and it smell a bit filthy.

I wanted to find a restaurant for having my breakfast; but walking around for fifteen minutes, I couldn’t find Mondonald or any other restaurants while in Asia, there were so many of them.

Reluctantly I saw a Peet coffee and went to it, and ordered a daily coffee, ate some desserts; did some research work, and took a rest. Where should I go first in this familiar city with hills up and down, full of charms and shadow lights? I took the bus to the North Point, where you could walk along the ocean coast, heading towards the popular piers, and appreciating beautiful ocean views.

The surroundings are quiet; the sky has dark clouds and the water is wavering around; paddling the seashore, and singing songs with unique ocean rhythm. The steam sailboats and tourists' blue-gold fleets park near the harbor, creating a vibrant atmosphere, and rejuvenating the energy at the San Francisco bay.

Although there were not so many tourists in the early morning; it was about lunch time, more people came to hang around on the bay shore. Walking across Pier 39, the souvenir gift shops were still there, but there was no performance show at the smart water stage at the moment. There was a nice flow of pedestrians across different directions here. The tourists felt excited to capture the ocean views at the harbor and I had my favorite clam chowder bread bowl as lunch in a restaurant with sea views.

Then I kept walking along the ocean side; passing through different piers and headed back to the city center. The San Francisco library was around the corner, I went inside did some research, and checked the newspaper references section as I was out of town for a while, such a refreshment kept me updated about what was happening in the local area.

It was a spacious and quiet building; looking outside the window, there were statues standing at the civic plaza, and the dome-like city government architecture building was shimmering with silver sunlight; people skateboards or took bike, and the environment looked nice with colorful buses passing through.

On the next day, I visited Golden Gate Park, which was located in the southwest Sunset District. This is the large botanical garden-like park -the jewel of the San Francisco metropolis The entrance I accessed went towards the Rose Garden. The colorful roses brightened the environment and I was the only tourist who stopped the steps and smelled the flowers at the time in the mid-morning. I still remember, when I visited the rose garden in Taipei recently, where hundreds or even thousands of people got together to appreciate the beauty of flowers. Then I walked along the promenade; appreciating the variety of plants; the blossoms of flowers, the purple shrubs, green groves, and blue bushes

Walking forward for a while, I saw a colorful garden unfolded. That was not a palace but the flower observatory on the hillside; a flower clock decorated on the sidewalk and spring flowers scattered around, creating fantastic garden scenery. The blue-yellow chairs are located on the grass; you can sit down to appreciate such natural charm cultivated by plantation professionals. The scent of spring was fresh with diffused plant aromas; the density of flower color was enchanted to visitors; the great garden landscapes filled us with sweet memories. Can we make every corner of San Francisco smell like the Golden Gate Park, and charm tourists with her unique aromas?

After enjoying the garden view, I headed to the Golden Gate Bridge- the famous landmark of San Francisco. It has a cloudless light blue sky above, the blue water ocean underneath, and the bright red suspension bridge looks truly trendy, elegant, attractive, glowing under the sunshine. There were observation platforms installed on the hill; tourists could enjoy the picture-perfect ocean bridge views from different angles.

From the outdoor history introduction, we know some facts about this famous bridge. The bridge opened in 1937, under budget and ahead of schedule. The main span, 1,280 meters (4,200 feet) long, it’s one of the longest suspension bridges in the world.

After heading back to the city center, I sat at Union Square under a bright blue umbrella, and read newspapers. It was such a lovely afternoon, warm but not burning; active but not crowed; charming but not flamboyant… But there were no drinks or food stalls nearby, I wish I had a cup of tea or coffee at that time, to inspire my creativity constantly.

San Francisco has its natural beauty; there were always lots of things we could discover, the buildings with printed art; the artists with their unique performances, the conferences with scientific themes, etc. When tourists see the dirty ground and smell filth; imagine Francisco wearing an elegant skirt with some dirty spots, shall we help her to clean things up, keep her as beautiful as we can, let her shine like the star, and delight global tourists all the time?








InsightofSuburb

Suburbs are just suburbs; are they more advanced than the metropolitan city or less? Without anthropological education and entertainment, how can we truly solve critical issues with people-centricity?

I’ve been living in suburban areas for a long time. Recently I took a global tour to visit lots of famous cities worldwide and immerse myself in many large metropolitan cities across continents; passing across the hustling and bustling streets; walking into the crowds of global strangers; exploring diverse cultures; tasting different cuisines, discovering hidden peach blossom villages and refining my global experience and influence.

After staying in San Francisco for a couple of days, I took the train to visit the suburban cities nearby. I intend to use a tourist lens to look at the Bay Area and deepen my understanding of North American culture.

The train was running smoothly across the different cities on the way. Looking out of the window, there were abundant trees, some corporate buildings, and spacious outdoor parking lots. But there were almost no people walking in the streets in a beautiful sunshine morning, only a few vehicles passing through. Overall speaking, the surroundings are quiet and environmentally friendly but lack the vibrance of human activities I saw in Asia and Europe.

I took off from the train station at the place I was familiar with, and took the city bus, touring around the suburb surroundings. I was one of the very few passengers on the bus that ran through the surrounding cities at the time. Still, I saw very few pedestrians on the streets; the weather is warm the plants were green, and the community neighborhoods were quiet and clean; I felt it was not so colorful enough to spark my passion inside and stimulate my energy. Because there were no fantastic creatures and diverse global strangers around those areas.

Suburbs have a nice environment, but are they becoming mediocre and a bit tedious as a lot of places look almost the same? I couldn’t see the beautiful ocean view in the suburbs I passed through that day; I only saw very few people on the streets. And it’s a bit too flat to go deeper to understand the surroundings and explore humanity. How can I find those wonderful things in different cities? Where are those global strangers I met worldwide? Where are those anthropological places we could explore and how could we discover the peach blossom villages and tribes? Do they exist here somewhere?

The suburb is a suburb with a greenery environment and necessary facilities. But I didn’t feel enchanted to take the serenpedious path to enjoy the scenery views. I wasn’t feeling emotional enough to spark a wild imagination. Those quiet suburbs have been around for half centuries already. They are nice neighborhoods with environmentally friendly surroundings. But do we miss something important if there are not enough tourist sceneries for discovery and a lack of anthropological hot spots for exploration?

Suburbs are just suburbs; are they more advanced than the metropolitan city or less? Without anthropological education and entertainment, how can we truly solve critical issues with people-centricity? Suburbs are the places many people call homes. But do they become more disconnected from the world of difference? Shall we keep reinventing them to make them more exciting and hybrid to enrich our lives?

Lots of people who live in suburbs have good taste; if they thought they had one of the most beautiful gardens in the world; are they generous enough to open the gate, let global strangers visit; appreciate the beautiful scenes? Or do folks who have special collections like to share, let more people see their treasures, and appreciate the value? Suburbs are suburbs; but we could make them more open-minded, educational, and entertainable, inspiring global strangers to discover their hidden charms.


Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Innovative Potential

Investigate your passion, discover your strengths, define core competency, and build differentiated capabilities.

Every individual has, at least, the opportunity to actualize their potential; With abundant knowledge only a click away, and unprecedented opportunities and convenience brought by advanced technologies and methodology, what had been previously thought impossible is now accepted as possible. There are numerous proverbs about human potential; can individual potential be interwoven into societal potential? How to unlock the collective potential to generate unique value?

"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." (Franklin D. Roosevelt) - This quote from former US President Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of believing in ourselves and our ability to achieve our goals. An innovative mind holding strong belief has the raw endurance, passion, and perseverance that keep you motivated despite obstacles, with single-mindedness to stay focused and resilience to fail forward. With belief, you have a great attitude to overcome challenges; with belief, you act promptly and drive needed changes without procrastination. Collectively, every competitive individual, team, or organization has a unique set of beliefs and core competencies to achieve their goals and reach a high level of performance and maturity

"You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop." (Rumi, Persian poet) - This beautiful proverb highlights the vast potential within each individual. It suggests that we all have the capacity for greatness within us. To identify a person’s potential, look for strong evidence of a desire to learn and to grow, having the ability to live comfortably with contradictory thoughts, express things creatively, and tap creative potential seemingly effortlessly. The more talent they can develop, the more opportunities they can discover to grow, and they get even more chances to develop potential.

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." (Helen Keller, American author) - This proverb reminds us that true potential extends beyond the physical and material. Our capacity for love, compassion, and creativity are also essential aspects of human potential. That means potential sometimes starts from our gut feeling, what are we good at, from the bottom of our hearts? Gut feeling isn't a random loose arrow. It's an internalized knowledge that has developed through fine education, personal habits, practical experience, and life experience. In an advanced society, people are courageous enough to follow their gut and curious enough to understand their surroundings, and they learn how to liberate their imagination and come up with a new approach to the world.

Investigate your passion, discover your strengths, define core competency, and build differentiated capabilities. Potentiality is a worthy investment; the hidden dimension to exploring the hidden world and advancing human societies.

Risk Intelligence

 It’s crucial to choose the right practices. The most effective risk management practices will vary depending on the specific organization, industry, and the risks it faces.

Traditional risk management often focuses on identifying and mitigating existing or past risks. Risk intelligence takes a more forward-looking, proactive approach. This proactive approach allows organizations to do sufficient analysis, monitor and communicate potential risks and take preventative measures, reducing the likelihood or impact of those risks, grasp opportunities from risk management, to not only improve the bottom line of the business but also lead the next level of organizational growth and maturity. Here are the key components of Risk Intelligence:

Advanced Analytics: Risk intelligence gathers information from various sources, both internal (incident reports, industry trends) and external (social media); such as data on past incidents, industry trends, and near misses can be collected, analyzed, and used to proactively identify and assess risks.

By gathering and analyzing a wider range of information, organizations aim to identify and understand emerging threats before they materialize. Once collected, the data is analyzed to identify patterns, trends, and potential risk indicators, to measure things efficiently and increase risk intelligence. Some organizations leverage advanced analytics tools like machine learning and artificial intelligence to extract deeper insights from vast datasets and identify subtle risk signals.

Risk Monitoring, Communication, and Collaboration: Risk management is not just one department’s responsibility, it’s everyone’s job. Effective communication and collaboration across different departments are crucial in risk intelligence. Developing clear communication plans to ensure all relevant stakeholders are informed about identified risks, mitigation strategies, and incident response protocols.

Sharing information and insights allows the organization to develop a comprehensive understanding of its risk landscape. It’s crucial to do regular risk reviews: Periodically review for identified risks to ensure they are still relevant and assess whether mitigation strategies remain effective. Establish a standardized Incident Reporting system for employees to report near misses, safety incidents, or any indication that a risk might be materializing.

Business Impact Analysis (BIA): Assuming the risk is highly likely to occur, corporate management can apply interdictive analysis to identify reputational risk, competitor reaction, financial markets perception, etc, Many organizations leverage software tools to streamline risk management activities, facilitate data collection and analysis, and improve communication and reporting.

As part of the effort to run a successful business, Organizations have to manage risks to business operations with an eye on strategic planning. So the high-risk factor needs to be recognized, business management should estimate the impact of upcoming events that may happen in strategy/operation plans, and the consequences, and estimate the threshold of loss potential, to improve risk intelligence of the company.

It’s crucial to choose the right practices. The most effective risk management practices will vary depending on the specific organization, industry, and the risks it faces. A good risk management strategy will tailor these practices to create a comprehensive and dynamic approach to identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring risks. By leveraging information technology, increasing risk intelligence, and fostering a strong risk management culture, organizations can proactively identify and address potential threats, minimizing negative impacts and protecting their assets, reputation, and overall success.

Impact of Physical Law to BM

  Those physics laws and their implication of logical reasoning enable the management to clarify their leadership principles, processes, and practices to improve organizational effectiveness and maturity.

Physical law is applied to the physical world all over the place (like gravity or thermodynamics) as a form of logic. These laws establish consistent rules that govern the behavior of the physical universe. Understanding these laws allows us to make logical predictions about how objects will move, interact, and change over time. While there isn't a direct one-to-one correspondence between physical laws and management principles, some fundamental physical concepts and logic can offer valuable insights and frameworks for effective management practices.

The Law of Cause and Effect (Newton's Third Law of Motion) upon Management Application: Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. This translates to management by emphasizing the impact of leader decisions and actions on cultivating positive business culture and impacting organizational performance, such as employee morale, productivity, and overall company culture. Understanding how your actions might influence employee behavior is crucial.

The Second Law of Thermodynamics (Entropy) upon Management Application: Closed systems naturally tend towards disorder. This translates to management via recognizing the need for constant improvement and innovation to counteract the natural tendency for systems (like organizations) to become stagnant and inefficient. That also implies how to encourage open-ended communication and improve a construct feedback-feedforward system to harness changes and improve business maturity. For example, the management needs to regularly review processes, encourage new ideas, and foster a culture of continuous learning can help a company stay ahead of the curve.

The Law of Inertia (Newton's First Law of Motion) upon Management Application: Objects at rest tend to stay at rest, and objects in motion tend to stay in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. This translates to management by understanding that change can be difficult for people and organizations. Because people respond to change differently; most of them perhaps have a negative psychology about change due to its uncertainty. Cultural inertia is a significant obstacle to making change happen. Leaders need to provide a clear vision and impetus to move employees and the company in a new direction by instilling the right mindset, encouraging good attitude and rewarding desired behaviors. For example, a well-communicated strategic plan with clear goals and incentives can help overcome inertia and motivate employees to embrace change.

Logical reasoning is a fundamental tool for scientists to make sense of the universe, formulate theories, and design experiments. Scientific reasoning often involves forms of informal logic that go beyond strict deduction. This might include drawing analogies, making inferences based on evidence, or using hypothetical scenarios to test and refine our understanding of the physical world. Those physics laws and their implication of logical reasoning enable the management to clarify their leadership principles, processes, and practices to improve organizational effectiveness and maturity.

Importance of Process governance

 Governance possess is essentially the system that oversees how processes are designed, implemented, and monitored continuously. 

Process governance refers to the framework of rules, structures, and practices that ensure business processes are managed effectively within an organization. It's essentially the system that oversees how processes are designed, implemented, monitored, and continuously improved. 

Process governance is not a one-time activity. By establishing a strong governance system, organizations can ensure their business processes are efficient, effective, and aligned with their strategic goals. Here is the importance of Process Governance:

Alignment with Strategy: Effective governance promotes efficient and effective processes by minimizing redundancies, streamlining workflows, and ensuring processes are followed consistently. Process governance ensures that organizational processes are aligned with the overall business strategy. It helps to bridge the gap between strategic goals and their practical execution through well-defined processes. It should increase organizational efficiency and effectiveness significantly.

Compliance and Risk Management: Requirements to ensure legal compliance are another component of the company’s risks. Process governance helps organizations comply with regulations and mitigate risks associated with poorly defined or under-executed processes. Managing compliance is a risk, it is a subset of operational risk, but it is such a large area of risk that most companies have a group dedicated to it; it creates the impression that it is somehow a separate discipline, but it isn't. The challenge is ensuring that the people authorized to make decisions on behalf of the company can view the organization and the risks to the organization holistically.

Key Elements of Process Governance:
-Process Ownership: Governance assigns clear ownership to each process, ensuring someone is accountable for its performance and improvement.

-Process Standards and Methodologies: Governance establishes standards and methodologies for process design, documentation, and implementation to promote consistency and quality across different processes.

-Process Performance Measurement: Governance defines key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the effectiveness and efficiency of each process. This data is used to identify areas for improvement.

Process Monitoring and Audit: Regular monitoring and audits ensure processes are followed as designed and identify deviations or areas for improvement.

Benefits of Process Governance:


Continuous Improvement: A strong governance process fosters a culture of continuous process improvement. It encourages regular monitoring, analysis, and identification of opportunities to optimize processes. Effective communication and collaboration between process owners, stakeholders, and employees is crucial for successful governance. Streamlined processes lead to faster turnaround times, reduced costs, and increased productivity.

Enhanced Decision-Making: Data-driven insights from process monitoring empower better decision-making for process improvement and overall organizational strategy.

Increased Agility: A well-governed process environment allows organizations to adapt to changing market conditions and implement new strategies more effectively.

Improving Risk intelligence: Clear ownership, defined standards, and regular monitoring help mitigate risks associated with non-compliant or poorly designed processes.

Governance is an ongoing process; governance possess is essentially the system that oversees how processes are designed, implemented, and monitored continuously. As the organization and its processes evolve, the governance framework needs to be reviewed and updated regularly to maintain its effectiveness.

Sunday, April 28, 2024

InfluenceofRA

The Reference Architecture serves as the initial idea or blueprint that guides the design and development of a system.

Reference Architectures are valuable tools for guiding structural system design and development across various domains. Reference Architecture can be a navigation point to various domains or business aspects. By providing a structured approach, best practices, and pre-defined components, RAs are often living documents that can be iterated upon as new technologies or business priorities emerge. 

Here's a deeper dive into how reference architectures (RAs) are applied in various contexts:


Standardization within an Organization: Companies can establish a reference architecture for internal application development. This ensures consistency, reduces development time and costs, and simplifies maintenance. RAs can streamline development processes, reduce costs, and ensure consistency within an organization or industry.

Integration aspect: When integrating different systems, a reference architecture can provide a roadmap for establishing communication protocols, data exchange formats, and ensuring compatibility between disparate technologies. With emerging digital technology and information exponentiation, Cloud providers offer reference architectures for deploying specific applications on their platforms. These RAs guide users on how to leverage cloud services effectively, optimizing security, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

Industry Best/Next Practices: Reference Architectures can be developed by industry bodies to promote best practices for specific domains. This fosters collaboration, improves interoperability between products from different vendors, and benefits the industry as a whole.

Customization and Considerations: RA can be applied to meet Project-Specific Needs with Flexibility and Iteration: While RAs offer a foundation, they shouldn't be rigid blueprints. Projects may require customization to address unique requirements, technological advancements, or specific business goals. Some reference architectures are employed to create a customized architecture for your domain or enterprise. Some reference architectures include the human aspects in the design of the enterprise business entity. The chosen reference architecture should be flexible enough to adapt to changing needs and technological advancements.

Skills and Expertise: Applying a reference architecture effectively requires a certain level of expertise in the relevant domain and an understanding of the chosen RA's principles. Organizations need to invest in training or hire specialists to ensure proper implementation.

The Reference Architecture serves as the initial idea or blueprint that guides the design and development of a system. While they provide a foundation, RAs should also be flexible enough to incorporate new technologies and best practices that emerge over time. By outlining pre-defined components and established practices, RAs can help reduce complexity in system design, leading to more reliable and maintainable systems.

KM framework

A well-structured Knowledge Management Framework facilitates knowledge exchange between employees, breaking down silos and fostering collaboration & innovation.

Business management understands the knowledge required to sustain itself and creates an environment and business systems to involve the exploration of the knowledge interdependencies and manage knowledge holistically.

 “The only sustainable competitive advantage is having a learning organization where people are continually capable of exceeding customer needs.” - Peter Drucker (Management Consultant) This quote emphasizes the role of knowledge management in fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement within an organization.


 A knowledge management framework (KMF) is the foundation for an organization's systematic approach to capturing, storing, sharing, and applying knowledge: It serves as a roadmap, guiding the creation, organization, and dissemination of valuable information within the company. It defines the workflows and procedures for managing knowledge within the framework. It also increases productivity: Easier access to relevant information empowers employees to complete tasks more efficiently and effectively. Here are a few components in KMF:

Knowledge Cycle (capture/sharing/usage): It evolves: processes for identifying, collecting, and documenting valuable knowledge from various sources (employee expertise, project reports, customer interactions). processes for categorizing, structuring, and storing knowledge assets in the designated repositories using the defined taxonomies. Processes for facilitating the dissemination of knowledge among employees. Processes for encouraging employees to utilize the available knowledge in their daily work and decision-making. The KMF helps capture and preserve valuable knowledge even when employees leave the organization.

Knowledge Roles and Responsibilities, Champions: The KMF assigns specific roles and responsibilities for managing knowledge. This could include Knowledge champions: Individuals who advocate for the importance of knowledge management and drive its adoption within the organization. Content creators: Employees who create content based on their expertise, best practices, and lessons learned. Knowledge facilitators, who manage the knowledge repositories, taxonomies, and collaboration tools, ensuring smooth operation and accessibility.

Knowledge Structure: The structure of a KMF provides the organization with a clear and organized way to manage its knowledge assets. It consists of several key elements:

Content repositories: Databases, document management systems, and other platforms for storing and organizing knowledge assets.

Taxonomies and ontologies: Classification systems for categorizing and structuring information with consistency.

Collaboration tools: Platforms for communication, knowledge sharing, and discussions.

Search and retrieval tools: Mechanisms for users to find the information they need efficiently.

By having access to a wider range of knowledge, employees can make more informed decisions based on reliable information.

Remember, the structure of a Knowledge Management Framework should be adaptable to the specific needs and culture of the organization. A one-size-fits-all approach won't work. The key is to create a framework that is user-friendly, encourages participation, and aligns with the organization's overall goals. A well-structured Knowledge Management Framework facilitates knowledge exchange between employees, breaking down silos and fostering collaboration & innovation. It enhances innovation by making knowledge readily available, employees can build upon existing knowledge and generate new ideas more easily.

Artistic logic

 Creative logic isn't always linear or easily defined, but rather, a dynamic interplay between reason, emotions, and a deep desire to create something extraordinary.

Art is a perception of the past, today or tomorrow; it invokes the “deep thoughts,” and intends to express “unexpressive.” A painter perhaps used vibrant colors and various shapes to evoke a feeling of anxiety. A sculptor might break the traditional rules of form and proportion to challenge viewers' perceptions. A musician might deliberately introduce dissonance or unexpected notes to create tension and resonance in a piece. 


Artistic logic isn't a singular, clearly defined concept. It's more of an umbrella term encompassing the various ways of artistic perception, expression, or problem-solving.

Artistic logic often goes beyond the realm of analytical reason and embraces intuition and emotions in finding meaning and beauty: Artists might rely on gut feelings and a sense of what "feels right" to guide their creative process. Artistic logic is driven by a desire to create something meaningful and beautiful. This can manifest in various ways – capturing a specific emotion, exploring a social issue, or simply expressing a unique perspective. Emotions like joy, frustration, and anger can be channeled into the artwork, adding depth and resonance. Artistic logic is a fascinating way of thinking that encourages intuition, experimentation, and the pursuit of meaning and beauty.

Artistic logic isn't about disregarding artistic principles altogether, but balancing rules and innovation; doing experimentation: Many art forms have established techniques, styles, and practices. The artist's challenge lies in finding a balance between adhering to these principles or practices and using them as a springboard for innovation. A good understanding of these can provide a foundation for creative exploration. Artistic logic encourages experimentation and play. Artists color the moon in blue, and the sun in purple. Artists often try new techniques, materials, and styles to see what emerges. These playful explorations can lead to unexpected discoveries and breakthroughs.

Artistic logic involves a holistic approach to considering the various elements of an artwork: It's not just about the individual components, but how they work together to create a cohesive and impactful whole. It fosters individuality and originality, allowing artists to express their unique vision and voice. So the artistic logic goes beyond realistic representation to explore emotional expression. Artistic logic allows artists to push boundaries, explore new ideas, and create works that are both technically impressive and emotionally engaging. Artistic logic plays a vital role in keeping art forms alive and evolving. By constantly questioning and redefining the rules, artists ensure that art remains relevant and impactful.

Zinger, a sculptor, stared at the block of marble, frustration etched on her face. Days of chipping away yielded a formless mess. Logic, her usual guide, offered no answers. In despair, she closed her eyes, letting her fingers trace the cool stone, and sipped a cup of tea. After taking a short break, a strange sensation - a whisper, not of sound, but of feeling. Her hands moved, guided by an unseen force. When she opened her eyes, a figure emerged - a perfect reflection of her struggle. This wasn't a failure of logic, but a triumph of artistic intuition, a sculpture born from the chaos of creation itself.

It's a reminder that creative logic isn't always linear or easily defined, but rather a dynamic interplay between reason, emotions, and a deep desire to create something extraordinary.

Interdiaciplinaryperspectivesofculture

 By studying culture through a cross-disciplinary lens, we gain a deeper appreciation for the complexity and diversity of human societies.

Culture is the collective mindset, attitude, and behavior. It is a complex and fascinating concept that can be examined through the lenses of sociology, anthropology, and philosophy. Here are the sociological, anthropological, and philosophical aspects of culture.

Sociology: Sociology is the study of human interaction, usually within the context of organized groups, communities, or societies. Sociology studies humans and their relationships. Sociologists study how culture is created, transmitted, and maintained within a society. The sociological aspect of cultural study focuses on the social structures and institutions that shape culture. They look at how social hierarchy, ethnicity, gender, and other social factors influence cultural practices, beliefs, and values. For example, a sociologist might study how social media shapes cultural trends, or how economic inequality creates different subcultures within a society.

Anthropology: Anthropology provides a holistic perspective of digging into the dynamic human interrelationship. It presents every aspect of human life and elucidates the cultural traits and complex human behavioral aspects. It focuses on the cultural practices and beliefs of different societies. People with anthropological perspectives are more tolerant of cultures and customs other than one’s own. Anthropologists study specific cultures through immersion and observation, often living with and learning from the people they study. They aim to understand cultural practices within their historical and social context. For example, an anthropologist might study a coming-of-age ritual in a specific culture, or the role of festivals in shaping cultural values.

Philosophy: Philosophy is broader, abstract human knowledge into deep wisdom, enabling us to scrutinize cultural values and limitations. Philosophy is methodical and has deliberate processes for identifying questions, reasoning, and thinking outside the box. It helps to examine the fundamental questions about the nature of culture. Philosophers ask questions like "What is culture?" "How does culture define us and how do we influence culture?" and "Is culture universal or relative?" Are cultural norms objective or subjective? They explore the relationship between culture, language, and collective thoughts and the ethical implications of cultural relativism (the idea that cultures should be understood based on their own standards).

Sociologists and anthropologists often use philosophical concepts like "meaning" and "value" to understand cultural attributes and practices. Philosophers often draw on sociological and anthropological research to inform their ideas about culture. Overall, these different perspectives provide a richer understanding of culture. By studying culture through a cross-disciplinary lens, we gain a deeper appreciation for the complexity and diversity of human societies.

Principles of Western logic

It's important to remember that logic is a tool, and its effectiveness depends on using accurate premises and following valid reasoning patterns.

Western logic, also known as Aristotelian logic, is a formal system of reasoning that emphasizes clarity, structure, and validity of arguments. Western logic provides a framework for clear thinking, evaluating arguments, and drawing sound conclusions. Here are the main principles that underpin Western logic:

Law of Identity: This fundamental principle states that something is identical to itself. In simpler terms, A is A. This principle establishes the groundwork for clear and consistent reasoning by ensuring we don't introduce ambiguity about what we're discussing.

Law of Non-Contradiction: This principle states that a statement cannot be both true and false at the same time. You cannot say something is both raining and not raining at the moment. This principle helps avoid contradictions that would render arguments meaningless.It also implies the Law of Excluded Middle: This principle states that for any proposition, either it is true or its negation (opposite) is true. There is no third option. This principle allows for clear classification and avoids ambiguity.

Inductive/Deductive Reasoning: Inductive Reasoning involves drawing general conclusions from specific observations. It's not guaranteed to be absolutely true, but it allows us to make informed predictions based on patterns we observe. This is a core method of reasoning in Western logic. For example, if you see a dark cloud and feel a strong wind, you might induce that it's going to rain, though there's always a chance you might be wrong. Deductive Reasoning involves drawing a conclusion from a set of established premises (assumptions or statements believed to be true). If the premises are true, and the reasoning is valid, then the conclusion must also be true.

It's important to remember that logic is a tool, and its effectiveness depends on using accurate premises and following valid reasoning patterns. While Western logic provides an invaluable tool for reasoning, it's important to acknowledge its limitations and be open to other ways of thinking that can complement or challenge it.

Here are a few proverbs that capture the essence of Western logic:

"Look before you leap." (English proverb) - This proverb emphasizes the importance of careful consideration and logical reasoning before taking action.

"A stitch in time saves nine." (English proverb) - This proverb emphasizes the importance of addressing problems early on, using logic to foresee potential consequences and take preventative measures.

"You can't argue with facts." (English proverb) - This proverb highlights the importance of evidence and objective reasoning in resolving disagreements.

"Two wrongs don't make a right." (English proverb) - This proverb reflects the principle of non-contradiction in Western logic. Seeking a logical and just solution, rather than escalating negativity, is emphasized. These quotes offer a variety of perspectives on Western logic.

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Insightofadvancentelligence

The world becomes more advanced if humans and machines can keep learning and improving, work collaboratively, making breakthroughs to reach the next level of universal wisdom.

Due to the exponential growth of information and rapid change in the digital era, human intelligence and machine intelligence would interact and collaborate more smoothly to accelerate advanced society. As high professionals, we should keep learning deeper and pondering profoundly to develop our talent and unleash our potential. 


Also, Deep Learning is a hot concept in information computing and part of Machine intelligence which can be viewed as the ability of a computer to learn and reason. Learning would generate a hypothesis or output for a certain input data set. At the same time, reasoning can be seen as deciding whether or not to act upon those learned hypotheses. Nowadays, Deep Learning has been categorized into the following disciplines for building a more intelligent society.

Cognitive analysis: Cognition is a group of mental processes that includes the attention of working memory, producing and comprehending language, learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making. Machine learning is a set of processes that imitate human learning scenarios and simulate programable patterns for collecting information, retrieving information, and doing a certain level of analysis & reasoning.

Cognition is a faculty for processing information, applying knowledge, and changing preferences. Cognitive gaps will cause the blind spots for either defining the real problem or solving it. Deep learning is a subcategory of machine learning; it also simulates such a process, uses weight or bias and other analytics techniques to understand the nature of human language, and analyzes the large set of data to make better decisions. But in most circumstances, machine learning is good at collecting sufficient information about certain subjects at high speed. Human experts are better at analyzing, especially synthesizing for making sound judgments. They need to work collaboratively to improve cognitive abilities in decision-making.

Predicting & Forecasting:
The prediction of the future is based on the analysis of the past. Every single prediction depends on some kind of model. Machine intelligence is very useful to analyze historical data, discover patterns, and predict future events with a certain level of accuracy. So deep learning can be applied in various industries, especially for analyzing customer sentiments, doing certain industry trend forecasts, improving risk intelligence, etc.

The optimal prediction system based on deep learning should have the best results in different areas according to specific or customized quality criteria. However, machine intelligence has its limitations. Human experts with management skills should keep in mind, that some trends are more significant than others in their impact on business growth. Ultimately, they need to make sound judgments on critical issues with coherence.

Process Optimization: Due to information overflow and multidisciplinary human interaction, business processes are also becoming complex, and dynamic. There are all sorts of process complexities such as step complexity - the number of process steps involved; process flow complexity - the number of splits, joins, and human steps complexity. Deep learning machine intelligence enables organizations to do process optimization via analyzing, consolidating, modernizing, integrating, optimizing, etc.

Deep learning helps businesses improve process intelligence and develop intelligent processes. Also, the quality of processes impacts corporate capacity management. By embedding marching intelligence into process management, the process intelligence can be implemented to analyze the historical management data, estimate current inventory levels, and forecast future demands, so they can manage assets, resources, talent, IT, etc, with the primary goal of ensuring that the organizational capacity meets current and future business requirements cost-effectively.

Intelligence amplification is another digital phenomenon. For both humans and machines, learning needs to go deeper and deeper, and understanding should become more profound and interdisciplinary. (learning is essential to the function of the machine). Also, intelligence is multidimensional and subjective; Different people have cognitive differences and perceive things via different lenses such as moral, ethical, emotional, intellectual, promotional, etc. Different deep learning frameworks and models have their strengths and weaknesses, with technique limitations. The world becomes more advanced if humans and machines can keep learning and improving, work collaboratively, making breakthroughs to reach the next level of universal wisdom.

Frameworkartifacts

Frameworks add value as they are implementations of the patterns to avoid reinventing the wheel for every business initiative.

Frameworks are essentially reusable structures that provide a foundation for building something or dealing with certain issues step-wisely. Frameworks provide terms for communication and analysis, understanding & prioritizing. It is a widely used methodology for planning, monitoring, and evaluating initiatives, It involves creating structured methods and practices that outline the important steps of understanding and implementing. 

In a broader sense, framework logic refers to the underlying structure and reasoning that governs a particular framework. Understanding the framework logic allows you to tailor the framework to the specific needs and leverage its structure to achieve the desired outcome. The logic of a framework defines:

Components: It’s the basic building blocks of the framework to describe processes, methodologies, or approaches to deal with a sub-category of issues. The goal of defining abstract components is to

-abstract the concerns;

-reduce development times;

-reduce the scope of errors;

-reduce bugs in the system;

-make code easy to understand

-hide complexities

-help in making the system testable

Relationships:
How these components interact and relate to each other. Trustful relationships are the foundation of open culture: how to well manage different dimensions of relationships will directly impact his/her effectiveness and leadership influence for the long term. Without good business relationships, every decision becomes an argument. The deeper the trust - the more valuable the relationship. With a well-designed framework, the business can re-purpose well-designed systems and components for change purposes, to ensure that change can be accomplished timely and consistently.

Business is changing and the need for networking is based on building relationships. Relationships are critical to business - both internally, and externally. But for those relationships to matter, to add value, the relationship component in the framework enables the organization to manage relationships systematically for harnessing trust, improving empathy, and increasing organizational effectiveness and harmony.

Rules and Constraints: Business rules describe the operations, definitions, and constraints that apply to an organization. The goal of setting rules and constraints is to ensure things are under control, setting disciplines, and taking practical steps in producing certain results.

Business rule as one of the important architecture artifacts, helps organizations improve performance, reduce risk, and encourage good behavior. They can apply to people, processes, corporate behavior, and computing systems in an organization, Rules or constraints can either protect or restrict business operations; encourage or demotivate certain human behaviors; and balance the right mix of centralization and decentralization.

Frameworks add value as they are implementations of the patterns to avoid reinventing the wheel for every business initiative. The logical framework approach emphasizes the logical relationships between these elements; demonstrating how the activities lead to outputs, which contribute to the purpose, ultimately achieving the overall goals.



Pondering about Universe

Who is she, what’s the purpose of- our universe; how broad can we reach; how deep are we able to - dive in?

We watch the stars blinking,

in the fantastic sky;

navigate through-

mountains, oceans;

deserts, oasis;

hills & valley;

plateaus & meadows;

Isn’t everything and everyone -

part of the grand universe?.

things are so connected,

interdependent in-

such an amazing ecosystem;

we explore the knowns,

ponder around unknowns....


Science is -

what we know about -

our universe through-

interactions with her, 


observe her closely;

recognizing patterns & paces,

rules and rhymes;

time & space;

spirituality is-

what we know through -

our connections to-

the universe,

carrying through -

unconscious instincts, motives, intuition, fluently;

Isn’t what we know,

compared to-

what we do not,

perhaps the tip of-

the iceberg...


Who is she,

what’s the purpose of-

our universe;

how broad can we reach;

how deep are we able to -

dive in?

Can we truly imagine -

the footprints of-

our universe?


Cosmo examines-

the Universe,

at the largest scale;

quantum physics examines-

the Universe,

at the smallest scale;

isn’t our consciousness -

the element already there;

Aren’t our bits of intelligence-

part of universal wisdom?

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Reasoning

Professionals today should be self-aware of their role in problem-solving, show professional maturity, and clarify strong logic of cause-effect reasoning.
Nowadays, with the exponential growth of information and hyperconnectivity, there are multiple, interrelated dynamics in societal circumstances. Change is inevitable, and problem-solving is complex. It’s important to make extensive observations, do deep analysis, and gain an in-depth understanding of tough issues that should be handled.

 Highly effective problem-solvers are capable of doing effective cause-effect analysis, with the goal not to complicate the situation, but to optimize problem-solving.


Understanding interrelationships is essential for comprehending how events unfold and whether our actions have predetermined consequences: With blurred boundaries and unprecedented interdependence, it’s not so effective to use linear logic to understand highly complex, nonlinear cause-effect relationship scenarios to solve complex problems. We all bring different perspectives and our boundaries might have changed based on open conversations.

It takes time to think about the specific issue of boundaries thoughtfully. It is critical to 'step outside' the system and adopt different perspectives to deepen understanding of the exact cause and effect to handle them smoothly. It’s important to analyze how actions cause unexpected issues; how to produce good results; or in which circumstances, your decisions or actions lead to undesired results:

Nonlinear reasoning often engages in brainstorming and thought experiments to analyze cause-and-effect relationships and delve into the logical underpinnings of causality: As the world becomes more complex and dynamic, multidimensional understanding and interdisciplinary approaches can be taken for effective problem-solving. So constant reasoning and brainstorming is a necessary step in cause-effect analysis. The line of human development is cognitive complexity, which is a multifaceted issue -relating to people’s thought process coherence, information fluency, variety of experience, levels of decision/problem-solving maturity, etc.

For complex problems, causation and correlations need to be analyzed thoroughly. If correlations are confirmed as real, every possible causative relationship should be systematically explored. Otherwise, it is easy and even tempting to come to premature conclusions based on the preliminary appearance of a correlation.

While the initial effect (tasting bitter) might be unpleasant, following good advice (cause) ultimately leads to better outcomes (effect):
Although the global world becomes interdependent, many managers today still apply old silo management mindsets to new ways of organizing; or linear thinking to understand complex issues, that create a multitude of gaps blocking the way of solving problems thoroughly.

As linear often implies cause & effect with no feedback, A -> B, and a nonlinear relationship implies feedback where A -> B -> A with the admission that there may be numerous other elements in between. The excellent advice and collective insight give you accurate information to improve, and insightful questions provoke thoughts and think about alternative solutions. Brainstorming to stimulate digital mining is an important step to leverage information and collective wisdom, and take a structural approach to handle problems smoothly.

Professionals today should be self-aware of their role in problem-solving, show professional maturity, clarify strong logic of cause-effect reasoning, learn from each other, build a high-performance team with complementary mindset skillset, and toolset, develop a good reputation as the problem-solver.

Influentialquotestoinnovation

To unify common beliefs, bridge differences, and explore the emerging digital horizon,we need to connect the right dots.

Competitive uniqueness makes you shine even on a raining day. It provides the opportunity to think of new ways to do things; it helps the individuals or organizations to differentiate themselves from competitors. 


It’s important to create or nurture an inclusive environment in which people will genuinely feel good, willingly get involved with commitment, and demonstrate unimaginable contribution, so the working environment also becomes healthier, happier, and creative.

"The world needs the symphony of all instruments, not just the melody of one." - This proverb showcases the beauty and strength in diversity of thought and perspective. Digital now opens a new window to see through the complexity from different angles, based on the latest social collaboration tools and technology maturity. Optimistically, the digital nature of hyperconnectivity and cross-boundary collaboration can stimulate the next level of ‘diversity in thought.’ Diverse groups spark collective creativity and discover higher-quality solutions.

To produce a high-performing team, we need cognitive differences, levels of capabilities, complementary experiences, a spectrum of skills, unique competencies, cultural perspectives, and a variety of personalities. So collaboratively, we could solve problems that each one of us couldn’t handle completely; but everyone makes a certain level of contribution.

"What sets you apart can sometimes feel like a burden, but it is often your greatest strength." - This highlights the potential power and value of one's unique qualities: Contemporary organizational leaders and professionals need to frame the new mindset to see the ever-changing world via multi-dimensional lenses and share their unique viewpoints to make an influence. To discover the unimaginable uniqueness of people, you need to look at all aspects of their individual traits and strengths, work ethic, influence, creativity, experience, capability, achievements, and performance, as well as their hidden potential.

The competitive necessity and competitive uniqueness are both important, the maturity of a business capability would be based on its ability to deliver on either customer needs or to achieve the desired capability outcome, but also importantly, to build the differentiated brand and the long-term business competency.

"Be a mirror that reflects the best in others, but don't become a windowpane that allows the storm to pass through you unchanged." - This proverb encourages learning from others while staying true to your own values and perspectives. We are limited by time and space, and learning from each other helps to surpass one's own limits; through someone else's experience, we can gain a lot without much price/loss to ourselves. People with a learning mind see unique patterns and make fresh connections that others overlook.

In addition, learning with each other shows a good attitude to learning and being open-minded for catching new perspectives. Still, everything has two sides; learning from others doesn’t mean accepting others’ viewpoints completely or following others blindly.

To unify common beliefs, bridge differences, and explore the emerging digital horizon,we need to connect the right dots, learn from our ancestors, from each other, apply an effective framework approach to structural problem-solving, and enhance innovation.

Insightfulrulesfordesign

Great designs consider environmental sustainability, resource efficiency, and nature-human harmony.

As the world makes the digital paradigm shift based on overflowing information, emerging technologies, and global workforces, forward-looking organizations, and talented professionals, focus on people-centricity; they intend to design personalized solutions to meet customized needs and improve customer satisfaction, build a strong brand name and organizational reputation. 

What are the principles behind design and what’s the science behind the art?



Think about intention: What is the intended purpose of your design work? Knowing the purpose can help to guide your design choices. If art is a sort of expression or decoration, then design is how to make things not only functioning but also delightful. If art is more liberal, imaginable, spontaneous, and personal; then a piece of design work needs to consider the intention underneath the surface, practicality rather than just decoration.

Great designers ask insightful questions: Who are your potential users, what value do you intend to generate, and what kind of brand effect do you expect to create, etc? Modern society is reaching the phase of people-centricity; different people have different tastes and habits; so elegant design has both art and science ingredients in it to move toward the uplevel of humanity.

Increase contrast:
You can increase the contrast between different concepts such as big and small, abstract and specific, bright & dark, hard and soft, simple and complex, frame & frameless, etc, to create holistic effects. People have their cognitive spectrum, favorite patterns, shopping appetites, and aesthetic tastes, so how to create an eye-catching scenery; create impressive phenomena; make things elegant, but not fragile; sustainable but not stale; encourage people to pursue uniqueness, select customized design to demonstrate their personality.

Explore different color combinations: If people who live in the industrial era with information scarcity are more used to “black & white,” choices; then in the hyper-diverse and connected digital era, people prefer multiple options. If each color means the charm of differences, then our beautiful natural world is an amazing design artwork of the universe.

So good design usually has different color & texture themes. For example, if purple usually means spiritual value) and gold usually means economic value. Purple plus gold is a value-added combination of design patterns, you might explore other color palettes to see if there are ones that resonate more with you as value is multidimensional.

We all should generate diverse social values and pursue our own ideas and ideals. Experimenting with cooler themes and warmer tones could also produce great results. The design work with brilliant color patterns perhaps analogizes that a group of people with complementary talent and skills can build a high-performance team to produce excellent value-added results.

Add highlights and shadows: We live in a multidimensional world with a lot of complex circumstances; either doing design work or taking the initiative to solve problems, emphasize important values and details, and also be cautious of potential distractions or pitfalls.

Adding highlights and shadows to the art texture can provide more depth and dimension of designs. This will make it look more sophisticated, eye-catching, and even thought-provoking. But keep in mind: the other important design principle: Simplicity is the key. Do not make things over-complex.

Consider external lighting, just like how critical the outliner leadership means for innovation:
How the light interacts with the art can significantly affect its appearance and impact. Experiment with different lighting scenarios to see how they impact the overall aesthetic effect and delightful psychology.

People have a shadow mindset due to their confines of knowledge, negative past experiences, or victim mentality. A great piece of design perhaps cures them by changing their mindset, thinking positively; awakening their inner self, and inspiring them to discover their meaning & purpose, so they are able to interact with nature authentically and become more optimistic human beings.

It takes time to reimagine the future, broaden perspectives, and do empathetic goal-driven design to delight customers. It’s important to get feedback from users; not only analyze customer sentiment, their needs and what, but also think ahead of them, and think beyond them. Great designs consider environmental sustainability, resource efficiency, and nature-human harmony.