A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 1 1. Question Why is rule by fear effective in the short term, but destructive to the legitimacy of the regime in the long term? 2. Abstract Rule by fear is effective in the short term, but it destroys the legitimacy of the regime in … Read more
Why People Who Adapt Too Deeply to an Organization Lose Freedom During Organizational Change 1. Problem Awareness People often gain stability by adapting deeply to a large Organizational OS, such as a company, a state, or a community. If a person belongs to a company, they receive income.If they have a position, they receive social … Read more
1. Question At what point is the information needed for decision-making blocked in an organization, and at what moment does that process become irreversible? 2. Abstract In any organization, the governing body—management in a company, or what this theory calls the OS—needs not only external information but also internal information in order to make sound … Read more
A Method for Translating Zhenguan Zhengyao into Modern Organizational Theory 1. Question What kind of abstraction is necessary to translate Zhenguan Zhengyao, a classic of Eastern statecraft, into modern organizational theory? 2. Research Abstract Zhenguan Zhengyao is a record of the words and actions of Emperor Taizong of Tang (Li Shimin), the second emperor of … Read more
1. Problem Awareness What is personal growth? At first glance, this question appears simple. In reality, however, it is not easy to define. In general, growth is often understood as the accumulation of success, the overcoming of hardship, or the mere passage of time through experience. Yet actual life does not support such a simple … Read more
