Tired of Enterprise Architecture feeling like an abstract theory? This episode of The Abstract Interviews provides a practical blueprint to make it a reality. I'm joined by fellow Master Enterprise Architect, Eric Jager, who unveils his powerful four-stage model: The Enterprise Architecture Wheel.

Eric breaks down his approach to Document, Define, Execute, and Control your architecture from start to finish. We explore the crucial difference between architectural thinking and doing architecture, dive into a real-world case study, and discuss how to measure EA maturity.

Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to refine your existing practice, this conversation provides the clarity and one approach you can use to succeed.

In this initial episode of The Foresight-Driven Enterprise Conversations, Edzo Botjes, an antifragility and cyber resilience expert, discusses the importance of embracing chaos and uncertainty in today's organisations. He explains how the Cynefin framework can help distinguish between ordered and unordered contexts, emphasising the need for companies to adapt to complexity. Edzo explains the concept of antifragility, contrasting it with resilience and robustness, and highlights how organisations can benefit from stress and challenges over time. He also shares his journey into antifragility research, including his experiences with agile practices and autonomous teams. Edzo introduces his Extended Antifragile Attribute List, which categorises resilience into engineering resilience, systems resilience, and complex adaptive systems. Throughout the interview, he underscores the importance of continuous learning and foresight. Practical steps for organisations to become more antifragile are also discussed, focusing on balancing stability with adaptability.