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The Ultimate Framework Makes a Comeback
The Viable System Model, Simplified—An Operating Model for the Networked Agentic Organization
 • Jurgen Appelo
The 10X Test
Always aim higher, whether faster, better, safer, or cheaper.
 • Jurgen Appelo
The 5 Steps to Lean AI: Kill First, Automate Last
A lean thinking map for solo workers who want to orchestrate AI agents without automating their chaos.
 • Jurgen Appelo
16 Second Brain Practices for Solo Operators (2026)
Your Human Brain Is Ghosting You: How to Stop Forgetting Your Earlier Decisions.
 • Jurgen Appelo
Value Stream Examples—From Signal to Impact
Why Almost Every Value Stream Example You Know Is Wrong
 • Jurgen Appelo
The Tragedy of the Agents
Skills are the new patterns and practices. And that might be a problem.
 • Jurgen Appelo
Choose Your Technology Adoption Strategy: When to Migrate
Five migration strategies for technology adoption: from eclectic Explorer to strategic Straggler
 • Jurgen Appelo
The Solo Chief Explained
Solo chiefs need maps and models for navigating the future of work
 • Jurgen Appelo
From Revenue Funnel to User Journey: Mapping Experience, Not Extraction
My Ten-Step Substack User Journey—Prioritizing Human Experience Over Pirate Metrics
 • Jurgen Appelo
The Business Model Canvas Graveyard
AI Is Making Visual Templates Obsolete
 • Jurgen Appelo
A Map for Agentic Transformation
Dump the maturity model ladder. This agentic transformation map uses 5 organizational archetypes to diagnose where you are.
 • Jurgen Appelo
The Ultimate Guide to 100 Best AI Newsletters on Substack in 2025
Discover the top AI newsletters curated through ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity research - ranked by subscriber count with personal…
 • Jurgen Appelo
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