1. Russell Ackoff is well known for devising a thought experiment in which he proposes to survey hundreds of cars to find which has the best engine, which has the best steering system, which has the best transmission, which has the best braking system, etc. The next step is to take each of these best systems and integrate them to create the "Best Overall" automobile.

Which organization, We or Me, would agree to and follow the logic of this thought experiment?

2. In this program, Russell Ackoff explains the difference between "Errors of Omission" and "Errors of Commision."

Given your understanding of We and Me Organizations, what are potential impacts of a Me Organization operating in a way which tries to minimize both types of errors?

3. Russell Ackoff was trained as an architect before joining the US Navy at the end of 1941, when the United States entered World War 2. Years later, Ackoff gave great credit to his training as an architect in knowing how to manage systems.

1. What fundamental lesson did Ackoff learn as an architect?
2. How is what Ackoff learned as an architect fundamental to how We Organizations operate?

4. As revealed in this one-day program, Russell Ackoff was well known as masterful storyteller. Of all the stories he shares in this program, which is your favorite and what lesson(s) did you learn from it?

Me Organizations: Performance-oriented, result-oriented

We Organizations: cooperative, process-oriented

Video source

http://demingcooperative.org/ackoffvideos/