Hired Thought

Author: Ben Mosior

  • Mario Platt: Evolution-informed Security Strategy

    Mario Platt: Evolution-informed Security Strategy

    What an absolute privilege it was to host LearnWardleyMapping Professional Member @madplatt! He sets us straight on strategy, security as a constraint vs an enabler, and The Four Problems we must address for an adequate 2020+ security posture.

  • If Mapping is the solution, what is the problem?

    If Mapping is the solution, what is the problem?

    I’ve been wanting to understand what makes Wardley Mapping so incredibly useful to some and so completely inaccessible to others. After a conversation with Chris Donnelly, I offered the following prompt on Twitter: I share my initial thoughts in the video, but I really wanted to hear from the rest of you. Here are some…

  • “Help” Is a Four-Letter Word

    “Help” Is a Four-Letter Word

    There is helpful help, and then there is unhelpful “help.” Far too much help seems to fall into the latter category, and when someone “helps” — when it’s not asked for, when it presupposes too many incorrect assumptions, and when the relationship is not fair and equitable — the social fabric breaks down and trust…

  • How do you make decisions?

    How do you make decisions?

    If you use mental models or thinking processes to make sense of things and make decisions, what are the ones you use most? And what are they like? Scroll down to share! I’ll post the findings at a later date, and I’m guessing you’ll learn about some helpful models you’ve never heard of before! Might…

  • The Conditions for Community

    The Conditions for Community

    The Conditions for Community There’s an old joke that says you only need two tools in life: Duct tape, for things that move but shouldn’t, and WD-40, for things that don’t move but should. I have both in my toolbox at home, along with a number of other, more specialized pieces of equipment. None invalidate…