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• The Physics of Flow

  Published: 12 Mar, 2026 |  at  10:00 AM

  Queuing theory reveals the hidden physics governing how work flows through organisations. Every boundary is a queue. High utilisation destroys responsiveness. And AI agents change the service rate — but not the dynamics.

• The Protocol Layer

  Published: 11 Mar, 2026 |  at  10:00 AM

  How networked firms coordinate work through protocols instead of hierarchy.

• The Geometry of Networks

  Published: 9 Mar, 2026 |  at  12:00 PM

  Not all networks scale the same way. The geometry of a network — broadcast, connection, or group-forming — determines how its value grows, and which institutions it produces.

• Metcalfe's Law, Conway's Law, and the Networked Firm

  Published: 8 Mar, 2026 |  at  10:00 AM

  Metcalfe's Law governs the value of the external network, while Conway's Law governs the structure of the organization that builds and operates it.