Randomiser!

[Joelle Lyons Everett]

Phelim--

I'm reminded of a chapter on planning in Karl E. Weick's book, the Social 
Psychology of Organizing.   He talks about how our planning for the future 
usually revolves around our past experience.   He talks of hunter/gatherer cultures 
who depleted the game in their area by returning frequently to the places 
where they had found game in the past.

A more useful strategy was used by groups which decided their next hunting 
spot by "Throwing bones" (casting lots).   This randomized the selection 
process, decreasing the likelihood that the game would be overhunted.

Weick proposed that many organizations would do well to replace their 
elaborate planning processes with "


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