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Lee Mead's avatar

This post was a great way to illustrate something I've been aware of my at organization for years but was not able to pinpoint and define. THANK YOU! I'd love to hear/read additional thoughts on the topic of "just"ing from you.

Lachlan Green's avatar

Thanks for writing this. I’ve observed “just”ing in myself and others so many times. Well said and great reminder

Kevin Mireles's avatar

Thanks for writing this. Getting people comfortable with complexity and uncertainty is incredibly hard, especially when our management and reward models are all based on the fallacy that you can and should be able to predict outcomes, instead of embracing the fact we’re dealing with complex systems where it’s impossible to predict the implications of any one action on the overall system, so love how you’ve laid this out.

Also you should check out Cynefine framework and complexity theory as they provide conceptual frameworks to help people understand why and how to tackle messy problems.

Al Dean's avatar

Nicely put. Clearly you've met a few humans.

Camileat1989's avatar

Funny how this reminds me of https://geometrydash-meltdown.com repeating the same level again and again until it finally clicks.

Albert Lamb's avatar

I've been aware of something about my company for years, but I was unable to identify and articulate it until this post. I'm grateful! I would love to read or hear more of your ideas on the subject of "just"ing. https://hollowknight.io