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MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVES The January 2010 issue of Management Perspectives, our quarterly publication, is currently on-line. There’s little doubt that there is much virtue in making simple problems more complex. Neither is there much virtue in making complex problems simple. In this article Stephen starts with an observation by Mencken and then illustrates how simple, neat solutions can often be wrong. From there, he talks about several reasons why simple solutions are so prevalent within organizations. Finally, he defines how to recognize complex problems when you see one and maps out 8 steps for solving those. Stephen is a partner in LIVE Consultants Inc., the organization sponsoring this publication.
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