In the previous edition of SOJOURNEUM SCENERIES, we reflected on the philosophical moorings of the concept of hospitality, and the role of “rejuvenation” or “restoration” and “nurture” in its conceptualisation. We emphasised the considerably greater profundity of “restorative nurturance” in comparison to the contemporary concept of “leisure”. Finally, we discussed Read more…
In the previous edition of PLENASAL PERSPECTIVES, we analysed the concept of “therapeutic nurturance” that hospitals and care institutions need to impart to their patients. In the process, we outlined the six preconditions that hospitals need to foster in order to nurture and heal patients. Finally, we emphasised how “therapeutic Read more…
In the previous edition of MAGNEVOL MINDSET, we discussed the significance of the “nature versus nurture” debate and reflected on the many forms of nurturance depending on the subject and setting. We explored the construct of “developmental nurturance” that schools and educational institutions need to impart to children. In addition, Read more…
In the previous edition of PHILOSOPHICA RUMINATIONS, we traced the origins of the concept of technology and examined how its role has evolved over time. We explored the influence that technology yields at various levels of the pyramidal chain of “human existence, investigation and agency”. In addition, we considered the Read more…
In the previous edition of SOLVSTUDEO SENTIMENT, we discussed the different topics and domains of strategy research that is essential in a business environment. We expounded at length on three severe lacunae of prevalent strategic approaches – exclusive participation, episodic nature and overly analytical orientation. Thereby, we arrived at the Read more…
In the previous edition of SCALEXEL SWEEP, we discussed the multifarious factors that enable and impede operational performance. We also reflected on the clichés and caricatures of operations concepts that abound in the business world, the foremost of which were “execution”, “operations management” and “operations excellence”. Thereafter, we decried the Read more…
In the previous edition of PEOPLEABLE PANORAMA, we explored the inherent difficulties of understanding motivational states in the “third person”, which results in the intractable nature of people matters. We also reflected on the neglect meted out in the world of human resources to the “affective” and “conative” states of Read more…
In the previous edition of ORGDESINE OUTLOOK, we discussed the need for concordance within structural aspects of organisations and the impairing effects on performance of the three types of discordant situations often witnessed in business. Moreover, we examined how structural concordance can lead organisations to “align”, “empower” and “resonate” (https://nirsanconnect.com/09/05/2019/orgdesine-outlook/leverage-structural-aspects-of-organisations/). Read more…
“Technology” is an involved, emotive and variegated concept. It is involved in that it is an integral part of human life and has an imprint on most matters that matter to us. It is emotive in that it influences most facets of our lives, and hence engages our cognitive states Read more…
“Strategic aspects” of business organisations encompass matters that go well beyond the domain of strategy. We define strategic aspects to encompass all organisation artefacts that provide direction to the business and help navigate through uncertainty, at any level and frequency, and in any content or domain area. Hence “business strategy Read more…