Enterra Insights

In this blog, we discuss cognitive computing and other cutting-edge technologies with a focus on supply chain management, autonomous decision-making, and innovation. Other topics of discussion include digital enterprise transformation, autonomous intelligent enterprises, emerging technologies, and global trade. Our goal is to advance the public discussion about how cognitive computing and other advanced technologies affect the world in which we live.

Bradd C. Hayes is the active editor of this blog.

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Self-organizing Rule Sets

One of the things that attracted me to Tom Barnett’s work was his understanding of the importance of rule sets. My vision of Enterprise Resilience Management relies heavily on rule sets and

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The Medici Effect

In his very interesting book The Medici Effect: Breakthrough Insights at the Intersection of Ideas, Concepts, and Cultures, Frans Johansson talks about the value of creating a space in which people from

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Plans vs. Planning

While perusing Art Hutchinson’s blog site (Mapping Strategy), I came across a wonderful quote from the late President and 5-star General, Dwight D. Eisenhower: “In preparing for battle, I have always found

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SOA, Resiliency & Consiliency

The blogger Wiggins (Opposed Systems Designs) recently discussed how a Service-Oriented Architecture can improve DoD stability operations using a Development-in-a-Box approach. It contains a nice mention of Enterra Solutions®. Wiggins discusses several

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Wiring Money and Enterprise Resilience

Today’s Washington Post contains an interesting article about how competition has reduced the cost of wiring money from the United States to other countries. Krissah Williams, “Competition Cuts Cost of Wiring Money,”

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Resilience and Culture, Take Two

Mark Safranski at ZenPundit responds to our post on resilience and organizational culture with these provocative thoughts: …overlapping levels of resilience will be highly beneficial. An organization with a resilient culture will

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Resilience and Organizational Culture

Mark Safranski at ZenPundit is up with a thoughtful post about the organizational attributes that enhance or undermine resilience. This is an important discussion.  While we’re grateful for Mark’s positive comments about

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