My propositions serve as elucidations in the following way: anyone who understands me eventually recognizes them as nonsensical, when he has used them as steps to climb beyond them. (He must, so to speak, throw away the ladder after he has climbed up it.) – Ludwig Wittgenstein, Tractus Logico-Philosophicus In my recent post on the […]| Harish's Notebook – My notes… Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
I borrow the term ‘dogma’ from W. V. Quine’s classic essay Two Dogmas of Empiricism, where he showed that unquestioned assumptions can quietly shape an entire field. Complexity science, too, rests on its own dogmas that deserve examination. In today’s post, I want to explore what I see as two fundamental dogmas with how we […]| Harish's Notebook – My notes… Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” was one of my favorite poems as a child growing up. This was taught in my high school as part of my English classes. In today’s post, I a…| Harish's Notebook - My notes... Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
3 posts published by Harish during August 2025| Harish's Notebook - My notes... Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
My good friend, Venky and I have completed writing “Connecting the Dots… Reflections on The Toyota Production System.” The book will be available exclusively through Cyb3rSyn (https://www.cyb3rsynlabs.com/feed) next month as an e-book. Hard copies also will be available for order next month. This book is not another step-by-step manual or toolkit. We provide a comprehensive exploration […]| Harish's Notebook – My notes… Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
In today’s post, I am exploring Ashby’s Law of Requisite Variety and why it might be both more necessary and more slippery than most presentations suggest. Ashby’s Law might not be just another management principle. It could be a window into how we navigate complexity when the world refuses to be pinned down by our […]| Harish's Notebook – My notes… Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
In today’s post, I am exploring one of the most fascinating aspects of Heinz von Foerster’s work: his complete rejection of philosophical labels and -isms. Von Foerster, the Austrian-Am…| Harish's Notebook - My notes... Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
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In today’s post, I am exploring the notion of “doing the right thing.” We encounter this expectation everywhere in workplaces, personal relationships, and civic life. The phrase appears in mission statements, performance reviews, and everyday conversations. At first glance, it feels simple and reassuring. Of course we should do the right thing. In regulated industries, […]| Harish's Notebook – My notes… Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
In today’s post, I am exploring the notion that viability depends on our capacity for action, and that this capacity may not entirely rely on having a perfect grasp of “Truth.” This possibility, dr…| Harish's Notebook - My notes... Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
2 posts published by Harish during April 2025| Harish's Notebook - My notes... Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
2 posts published by Harish during July 2025| Harish's Notebook - My notes... Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
In today’s post, I am further exploring the notion of models and mental models. We often speak of mental models as though they are neat packages of knowledge stored somewhere in the mind. These models are typically treated as internal blueprints and as simplified representations of the world that help us navigate and make decisions. […]| Harish's Notebook – My notes… Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
In today’s post, I am exploring the nature of probability. Is probability an intrinsic feature of events that evolves over time, or is it something else entirely? My view is that probability …| Harish's Notebook - My notes... Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
3 posts published by Harish during June 2025| Harish's Notebook - My notes... Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
In today’s post I am exploring the need for ethics in Systems Thinking using the ideas of Heinz von Foerster and Russell Ackoff. Russell Ackoff and Heinz von Foerster came from different traditions…| Harish's Notebook - My notes... Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
In today’s post, I want to explore what I have been thinking of as the Cybernetics of Kindness. In my recent reflections, I have been drawn to the quiet power of compassion and kindness, part…| Harish's Notebook - My notes... Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
At a recent exhibition, I saw a sign that read: “Exit Only. No Re-Entry.” It seemed not just as a logistical instruction but as a metaphor. Around the same time, I came across a photo o…| Harish's Notebook - My notes... Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
Complexity is a matter of degree and not a kind. – Glenda Eoyang In today’s post, I am exploring the importance of incorporating diversity when navigating complex environments. I have written…| Harish's Notebook - My notes... Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
“Treat the patient, not the protocol” – Dr. Walsh, THE PITT (2025—) In today’s post, I am following up on the ideas of the controversial German philosopher, Martin Heidegger…| Harish's Notebook - My notes... Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
In today’s post, I am following up on the ideas of the controversial German philosopher, Martin Heidegger in relation to Systems Thinking. This will be a series of posts. I have utilized his …| Harish's Notebook - My notes... Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
In today’s post, I am exploring complexity through the lens of George Spencer Brown’s “Laws of Form”. This philosophical and mathematical treatise explores the foundations o…| Harish's Notebook - My notes... Lean, Cybernetics, Quality & Data Science.
