23 01 2019 Workshop #5

Be a Leader Not A Follower (or whatever makes you happy..) Apparently moving without a meaning. Apparently chaotically moving about, informally. Very interesting "our" classification of "informal" when we are ignorant of the driving forces. Like "informal settlements" etc... Measuring is good as long one is measuring the correct variation. What to measure and at what point of the command change should "the meter" be implemented? One important - missing - evaluation in Spacial Design is the Post-Occupancy Evaluation. Measurements at level of: inputs, processes, outputs, outcomes... For instance OXAM (NGO) failed some years ago in establishing serious KPi in the Processual phase of operations, specifically in the behavioural, ethical, moral, of some of their members engaging in prostitution activities in countries devastated by catastrophe.. On the Contemporary PMS or KPi's one expects to clearly identify routes for change. Conventionally, addressing KPi's as Ratios, is not correct, for instance never EBITDA delivers guides for taking action... What you can NOT measure you are supposed to Manage correctly. Like "emotions" ... uncontrollable emotions such as frustration result in aggressive demonstrations... for instance: ... In a first group work during this MBA one of our colleagues proposed we should go out to the street, outside, "and have a conversation" ... ... from where I come from, one must be careful, this suggestion would be interpreted as a threat to my physical integrity ... and where I come from, If someone threats one needs to be sure to be ready to commit and to materialising any threat.