27/8/24 Establishing Order

 The journey continues...

I am at my best in the solitude of the night, accompanied by Sound Journey.

Occasionally, like just now I switched to my SPVs.  As the name suggests, for *[spec ial] purposes.

* Thank [] (you) for appreciating.

This mission is too valuable to discard because of teething matters that commonly derail a strategic project.

Not on my watch.

A common pitfall of a project of this magnitude is the communication backbone.  We have this issue because we are SDWT.  Some people are used to being told what to do[h].  In that case, the Swarm Intelligence will have an issue because in ALL instances of Swarm Intelligence, it is self-directed.

This is important when the swarm grows to millions.  How do you expect a swarm to function if it is dependent on a line chain of command?

So the first requirement to solve this is the shared values.  Our SDWT must *[m]e (be) value-driven.

* Right, some of you remembered.  Here is the refresher.  I purposely picked this because it is universal.

  I practiced SDWT since 1991.  Of course, it was subject to abuse.  So we the proponents have to bite our lips and allow the maturity to set in.  Some never really mature.  Then again there are heyoka.  So, campur tolak kali bahagi, SDWT works with knowledge workers.

Just look at my management style.  I don't lead.  I coach and counsel.

I made the worst Industrial Age manager.  However, I survived until today in Knowledge Based Society.  If you are one of those Stick and Carrot Manager Guy, try this for a change.  It is so liberating.

Of course, in my case, I intend to reward my team based on project success.  That however is not my call for now.

My point is, I still get work done without much constraint.

Let's do a Town Hall.  Any question?

Yes, Ayah...  Why can't we have that independence?  We made it through college.

That's due to the hierarchy.  That can't be helped until you are truly SDWT.

Ayah, we are inspired to be autonomous like you.  What is your take on this?

I say, stay as a tribe unless you are a specialist.  Still, you serve the tribe.  This model will catch up when you slow down because it is not perpetual.  That's why I am banging on my IP.  Otherwise, it is heaven on earth.

Ayah, what does it take to be a top-notch knowledge worker?

Speed of learning and the width of your subject matter.  Basically, you must love learning.  Get certified as much as possible especially when you are working for large organizations and do it when you are young.

OK, I got a cue to end the session.

Thank you, Ayah.  We love you so much...

Ditto, kids.

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