Dr. Hong Li, co-author of "The Journey to Enterprise Agility" made a series of speeches in 2005-2006 that we have transcribed here for you.
Who is the Master? - What is the end goal of automation? Are we trying to automate every person out of a job? Can that actually work? Twentieth century master logician Kurt Gödel might have something to say about that. (742 words)
Where the Machine Model Ends - Is it possible to have an organization that runs like a "well-oiled machine?" What are the consequences of viewing an organization filled with people as a machine construct?