So
I’m half way through another OU module (TU811: Thinking Strategically: systems tools for managing change) and have noticed that I’m not writing as much as on previous modules.
An obvious reason is that I’m much busier at work. I’m juggling two clients in different industries and different projects and travelling a lot during the week. This means that study tends to be condensed into weekends with little time for reflection rather than spread out but doesn’t feel like a reason for not writing. Writing in the past has come from an idea brewing over time as I’ve gradually made sense of it.
In fact, the urge to write is not there. I don’t feel the need to have to put something in writing to help me understand and help me learn.
So what’s the real difference?
I think the concepts in this module are easier for me to grasp. Understanding what a causal map is or what are the principles of VSM isn’t mind bending or brain frying. Applying them may be challenging and using them in a productive way will require practice but I’m not struggling to grasp the module content. Although I may struggle to grasp the full range and volume of detail I need to absorb I don’t need to write here to actually understand it.
Maybe, for me to grasp a (abstract?) concept I need to write?
