Episode 35: The Unaccountability Machine (Deep Dive) by Dan Davies
In this episode, we explore 'The Unaccountability Machine (Deep Dive)' by Dan Davies. A full chapter-by-chapter deep dive into Dan Davies' 2024 book on accountability sinks — the structures that let big systems make terrible decisions with nobody to blame. Covers Stafford Beer's cybernetics, POSIWID, the Viable System Model, debt as a control technology, the Friedman doctrine, populism as a pain signal, and what it all means for an independent veterinary group.
13 Jul 2026
Episode 34: The Fractal Organization by Patrick Hoverstadt
In this episode, we explore 'The Fractal Organization' by Patrick Hoverstadt. In 'The Fractal Organization,' Patrick Hoverstadt makes Stafford Beer's Viable System Model usable for practical managers, arguing that a handful of laws govern whether an organisation lives or dies. Covers Ashby's Law of Requisite Variety, the five systems every viable business repeats at every scale, trust-building monitoring, measuring viability rather than targets, strategic risk, and his field guide of twenty-one organisational pathologies.
23 May 2025
Episode 14: Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
Simon Sinek's 'Leaders Eat Last' highlights how prioritizing team well-being builds trust and resilient organizations, creating safer environments where people feel valued.
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