“Promise (from Machiavelli to Chirac)” a poem & brevity by Kwoa – Beijing golden lions / 2007
I said so because I had to,
You believed me because you wanted to.… Read More
Bonus page: Made out of Effy feelings (emotional efficiency)
A small bonus page on straight efficiency, with emotions unleashed…… Read More
The hand that feeds (authority and management efficiency)
Management efficiency is often credited to leadership. Here, Effy analyzes the role of authority, or perceived authority.… Read More
“The unbearable lightness of embezzlement” a Onda Mel poem by Kwoa – Undisclosed beach / 2005
Turquoise waves cooling off my feet,
dried by the sun…… Read More
… enslaved ~cost efficient~ yawns (cost efficiency and exploitation)
Cost efficiency is a simple and popular mean to assess a process efficiency. However, its over simplification limits analytical usage, and its internal logic aims at guilt free exploitation. Let’s take a deeper look.… Read More
“Introverts’ nails” a poem by Kwoa – Tatra mountain / 2010
With great pain I’m scratching dirt,
stashed under my lacquered nail…… Read More
Food & Texture photo gallery – Beauty hidden in routine
A gallery of food texture photos, for feasting eyes to enjoy the beauty hidden in daily routine. Photo taken by Kwoa all around the world.… Read More
An Effy bout: reason vs. instinct (the reasonable intuition for efficiency)
Efficiency is a logical concept clouded by reason, that often excludes intuition or instincts. But rather than being in conflict, we should bet on reasonable intuition to optimize efficiency.… Read More
“HR Tele-novella” a poem by Kwoa – Meeting room above clouds / 2018
I patched another heel strap,
racing between shiny lifts,
to make a statement!… Read More
Why insiders like skying (Finance, information & value of secrecy)
A lot of people stress the importance of information, and the value attached to it. New economic models are often based on leveraging access to big data with AI ability to process it. Both together, it can provide optimized solutions to their clients. That is the model communicated for the world to hear. But that’s not the one being discussed behind closed door. The target today as it was before (and new technology hasn’t fundamentally changed that) is to value secrecy!… Read More