More or Less Useful is a series of seven discussions between Chris Heald and John Beckford exploring his interpretation of the supradiscipline of organisational cybernetics and its role in addressing contemporary challenges.
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Viability, Behaviour and The Viable System Model This blog will have most resonance for those familiar with the VSM and cybernetics. This blog is a reflection on two recent experiences. The first was a keynote to WOSC 2024 (World Organisation for Systems and Cybernetics) which showed how the work of Stafford Beer was rooted in his humanity, the second a
