Dr. Kuan Collins co-hosts the Intersections: Mission to Innovate podcast. Mark “Moose” McGrath asked her how John Boyd’s work shaped her life and career. I wasn’t on this one.
Boyd’s own notes
Kuan talks about finding Boyd’s handwritten notes, his marked-up copy of Warfighting and his paper Destruction and Creation. Those sources changed how she manages programs and teams.
The people who block change
Kuan and Mark walk through five kinds of obstructionists that show up when someone challenges the status quo. Boyd’s definitions of evil and corruption help explain them. Kuan shares how to work through them, and why discomfort and design matter for growth.
Empathy and Eastern thought
Empathy and humility help people navigate change. Kuan explains how Intersections started and why multidimensional thinking matters for innovation. Eastern philosophy sits at the root of Boyd’s approach, and Kuan draws on it too.
Change starts with orientation, and Kuan shows how Boyd’s own papers reoriented her.
Who in your organization blocks change, and what are they protecting?
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