TY - JOUR AB - When I was asked by the editor of Kybernetes to contribute to the issue dedicated to Professor Stafford Beer's achievements in the realm of cybernetics and systems, my first reaction was to decline this very tempting invitation, because one would require a complete issue of the journal to describe his work and the impact of his ideas. On reflection, however, I opted for another, viz. to write a succinct version which may appeal to readers because of its brevity, while relieving me of having to justify my inadequacy and the natural laziness afflicting me in my old ageā€¦ VL - 22 IS - 6 SN - 0368-492X DO - 10.1108/eb005987 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/eb005987 PY - 1993 Y1 - 1993/01/01 TI - A Tribute to Stafford Beer: Reflections and Reminiscences T2 - Kybernetes PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 6 EP - 7 Y2 - 2024/04/24 ER -