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  • VSM Collaboration Canvas

    VSM Collaboration Canvas

    Designing Collaborative Systems Have you ever experienced that odd sense of déjà vu during cross-team meetings? The same misunderstandings, repeated clarifications, and “we thought you were doing that” moments? It’s not just communication. It’s the system. When two teams, departments, or even organizations try to collaborate, the friction isn’t always personal. More often, it’s structural.…

    April 19, 2025
  • Viable System Model – Ant Colony Example

    Viable System Model – Ant Colony Example

    This is the fifth part of my series of concise, activity-based explanations of the Viable System Model. These are designed not only to support learners but also to provide ideas for VSM coaches and consultants (especially, when it is about explaining it to clients). Disclaimer #1: As I am not an ant expert, I tried my best…

    December 20, 2024
  • Viable System Model – Football Club Example

    Viable System Model – Football Club Example

    This is the fourth part of my series of concise, activity-based explanations of the Viable System Model. These are designed not only to support learners but also to provide ideas for VSM coaches and consultants (especially, when it is about explaining it to clients). Part 4: A professional football club through the lens of the Viable System…

    December 12, 2024
  • Viable System Model – Example Small Consulting Business

    Viable System Model – Example Small Consulting Business

    This is the third part of my series of concise, activity-based explanations of the Viable System Model. These are designed not only to support learners but also to provide ideas for VSM coaches and consultants (especially, when it is about explaining the model to clients). Part 3: A small consulting business through the lens of the Viable…

    November 20, 2024
  • Viable System Model – Person Example

    Viable System Model – Person Example

    This is the second part of my series of concise, activity-based explanations of the Viable System Model. These are designed not only to support learners but also to provide ideas for VSM coaches and consultants (especially, when it is about explaining it to clients). Part 2: An individual person through the lens of the Viable…

    November 20, 2024
  • Viable System Model Explained – The Activity Series

    Viable System Model Explained – The Activity Series

    I you are looking for simple yet concise examples which explain the Viable System Model this is a good starting point. The found of the series is the basic question: How can activities of different types of organizations be understood through the lens of the VSM? Overview VSM Examples A family A person A small…

    November 20, 2024
  • Viable System Model – Family Example

    Viable System Model – Family Example

    The Viable System Model (VSM) can seem complex at first glance, with its abundance of symbols, lines, and loops. However, it becomes surprisingly straightforward when connected to the fundamental activities of real-world organizations. Since my mission of disseminating the VSM is going on, I am launching a series of concise, activity-based explanations. These are designed…

    November 17, 2024
  • The end is the beginning – from AI back to the Viable System Model

    The end is the beginning – from AI back to the Viable System Model

    After 2,5 years of silence it is time to get back to blogging. A lot has happened. I had the pleasure to apply the Viable System Model at BOSCH Mobility, moved part-time to Gerlingen and I published a new book about Weak Signals. But now it is time to share my latest insights and potential…

    October 27, 2024
  • Stop calling it Artificial Intelligence

    Stop calling it Artificial Intelligence

    There’s a better name for it Introduction As promised here is the second blog post about AI. It is divided into three parts. In the first part, I try to summarise some recent developments. The second part contains my first interview, done with an artificial customer (created with OpenAI’s GPT-3). Lastly, I want to share a fascinating proposal from a friend on…

    May 24, 2022
  • Communication about Artificial Intelligence

    When German feuilleton readers talk about AGI This blog post is an updated version of a German piece (from Februrary 2019). After three years, I thought it was time to include some exciting developments from 2020 and 2021. The update highlights four examples to illustrate the progress made in Data Science, Machine/Deep Learning, aka AI. Spoiler Alert:…

    February 20, 2022
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