13/10/2026
I am more than humbled and truly blessed by the words of Mr Brightwell and his reflections on Orgtology:
โOrgtology: Balancing Running the Business and Changing the Business**
I recently had the pleasure of reconnecting with Derek Hendrikz, founder of the Orgtology Institute.
Our conversation took us back to the early days of the Orgtology framework. We first met about 12 years ago, when Orgtology was still an emerging concept, and discussed the science and art of building and sustaining successful organisations.
It is incredible to see how those early ideas have since matured into a comprehensive framework for driving organisational success.
One Orgtology principle that continues to stand out for me is the need for organisations to continuously balance running the business and changing the business. Well-designed and documented business processes are the engine for running the business. They create order, efficiency and predictability. Projects, on the other hand, are the vehicle for change and transformation. Too little transformation risks irrelevance, while too much uncontrolled change can create chaos.
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to apply this simple thinking in facilitating the development of strategic plans across very different sectors, including a central bank, a national airline, a road accident fund and revenue administrations.
Despite the differences between these organisations, the message remains remarkably consistent: Balance stability with change. Run the business well today, while continuously transforming it to remain relevant tomorrow.โ
**Words by Mr Brightwell.**
Derek Hendrikz
Brightwell Nkambule