simulo@bookwyrm.social reviewed Technology and Change by Donald Schön
Great book on the processuality of invention
5 stars
Seems I never reviewed this. So here it is. Donald Schön has an easy to read style (except if he is co-authoring with Chris Agyris, that is). The author is best known for his Concept of “reflective practice” which he developed relatively late in his career. Technology and Change is one of his earlier books – and it reads like it could have been written today. Sure, the examples do not talk about software and global suppy chains, but if that would be swapped in, the age of the book could be hardly noticed. Philosophically, Schöns focus on process, change as well as the importance of interpreation of the social world show clearly – there is no truth that some right ones have and some misguided don’t; there are no platonic ideals floating abstractions. Thus it is both still a good read for managers as well as an enjoyable reading …
Seems I never reviewed this. So here it is. Donald Schön has an easy to read style (except if he is co-authoring with Chris Agyris, that is). The author is best known for his Concept of “reflective practice” which he developed relatively late in his career. Technology and Change is one of his earlier books – and it reads like it could have been written today. Sure, the examples do not talk about software and global suppy chains, but if that would be swapped in, the age of the book could be hardly noticed. Philosophically, Schöns focus on process, change as well as the importance of interpreation of the social world show clearly – there is no truth that some right ones have and some misguided don’t; there are no platonic ideals floating abstractions. Thus it is both still a good read for managers as well as an enjoyable reading for academics who enjoy Dewey, Weick, Schutz or Mead.