That which knows all things and is known by none is the subject. Thus it is the supporter of the world, that condition of all phenomena, of all objects which is always presupposed throughout experience; for all that exists, exists only for the subject. Everyone finds himself to be subject, yet only in so far as he knows, not in so far as he is an object of knowledge. The World as Will and Representation (WWR; Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung, WWV 1819),
Culture is a set of consistent patterns people follow for communicating, thinking and acting – grounded on shared values and assumptions(hidden). The visible part of culture is about symbols(A long list of acronyms) and language, as well as some norms and patterns of behaviour, which allow for the description of business units, such as products, processes, and projects.
Norms and behaviours
- How do people get support for initiatives
- How people view meetings
- How to win recognition
- Shared assumptions – how the way the world works
- The right way to distribute power based on position
But his body is an object and therefore from this point of view, we call it idea. For the body is an object among objects, and is conditioned by the laws of objects, although it is an immediate object. Like all objects of perception, it lies within the universal forms of knowledge, time and space, which are the conditions of multiplicity. The subject on the contrary, which is always the knower, never the known, does not come under these forms but is presupposed by them it has therefore neither multiplicity nor its opposite unity. We never know it, but it is always the knower wherever there is knowledge.The World as Will and Representation (WWR; Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung, WWV 1819),
Everything which the enemy least expects will succeed the best. If he relies for security on a chain of mountains that he believes impracticable, and you pass these mountains by roads unknown to him, he is confused to start with, and if you press him he will not have time to recover from his consternation. In the same way, if he places himself behind a river to defend the crossing and you find some ford above or below on which to cross unknown to him, this surprise will derange and confuse him. FREDERICK THE GREAT, 1712-86
Business Orientation
- Learning about the company as a whole, not just a specific part of the role
- Most straightforward
- Learn about products and brands
- Figure out in advance what are important questions.
- Figure out how to answer them
- What do you need most to learn?
- Baseline: How did we get to this point?
- Operating model
- Planning performance
- Evaluating systems
- Talent management systems
Simply displaying a genuine desire to learn and understand translates into increased credibility and influence. Extract actionable insight – a knowledge that enables you to make better decisions earlier.
Make a false move, not to pass it for a genuine one but to transform it into a genuine one after the enemy has been convinced of its falsity. – The wiles of war : Ancient China