Many people believe that complexity is just higher-order complicatedness i.e. that there is a continuum and that the difference is one of degree, not type. When one considers however how very different these states are from each other, I tend to agree with Dave Snowden when he says that there are in fact phase shifts … Continue reading Complex and Complicated Systems Are Fundamentally Different Sonja Blignaut
The idea of a “problem” in a complex or complex adaptive system is misleading, as it suggests the existence of a clear, identifiable issue that can be resolved independently. In reality, what we perceive as problems are often symptoms of deeper, systemic patterns and interactions. Credit: David Gurteen People: David GurteenDavid Gurteen Keynote speaker, writer … Continue reading There Are No Problems in Complex Systems David Gurteen
In a complex or complex adaptive system, the notion of “problem-solving” is an illusion. Instead of definitive solutions, there is only an endless series of adaptive responses. Credit: David Gurteen People: David GurteenDavid Gurteen Keynote speaker, writer and conversational facilitatorBooks: David GurteenA Conversation Architect Designs Strategic Conversations David GurteenAPM Conference: Conversational Leadership David Gurteen (2016)Being … Continue reading There Are No Solutions Only Responses in Complex Adaptive Systems David Gurteen
Retrospective Coherence in a Complex World What Is a System? ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close The world is fast-changing and increasingly more turbulent. The problems and challenges we face are both complex and adaptive and … Continue reading Introduction: Complexity The world is fast-changing and increasingly more turbulent
Introduction: Complexity Complex Is Not the Same as Complicated Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Systems are integral to various aspects of life, from nature to technology. Understanding systems can be challenging due to their complexity and … Continue reading What Is a System? ** An interconnected set of elements organized in a way that achieves something
Complex Is Not the Same as Complicated Complex Systems ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Distinguishing between complex systems and complex adaptive systems is essential. The challenge is that these terms are often used interchangeably. By … Continue reading Complex Systems and Complex Adaptive Systems ** Complexity
Complex Systems and Complex Adaptive Systems ** Complex Adaptive Systems ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Complex Systems A complex system consists of many highly interconnected parts that dynamically interact with each other. The Internet and … Continue reading Complex Systems ** Many parts interacting with each other in multiple ways
Dispositional States ** The Vector Theory of Change Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Emergence in a complex system refers to the phenomenon where new patterns, behaviors, or properties arise at the system level that cannot be … Continue reading Emergence in Complex Systems ** Complexity
Emergence in Complex Systems ** Navigating Complexity with Safe-to-fail Probes Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Traditional change management methods, with their rigid plans and fixed outcomes, often struggle in today’s complex, unpredictable environments. Dave Snowden’s Vector … Continue reading The Vector Theory of Change Navigating change in a complex world
The Vector Theory of Change Exploring Uncertainty – the Role of Catalytic and Safe-to-fail Probes Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Navigating complex systems requires innovative problem-solving approaches. Traditional linear methods often prove ineffective in unpredictable environments. … Continue reading Navigating Complexity with Safe-to-fail Probes The power of safe-to-fail probes
Navigating Complexity with Safe-to-fail Probes Technical Challenges and Complex Adaptive Challenges Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Navigating complexity requires experimental techniques. Catalytic probes stimulate system reactions, while safe-to-fail probes allow controlled failure. Both enable learning and … Continue reading Exploring Uncertainty – the Role of Catalytic and Safe-to-fail Probes Essential Tools for Understanding and Influencing Complex Systems
Technical Challenges and Complex Adaptive Challenges Unintended Consequences Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Complex systems defy simplistic problem-solving. Rather than definitive solutions, we can only respond to the intricate web of interconnected elements. In a complex … Continue reading There Are No Solutions to Complex Challenges Only an endless series of adaptive responses
Three Forms of Reasoning Attitudes Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Belief systems shape our understanding of reality. They are interconnected networks of ideas, not always accurate representations of truth. Examining and evolving our beliefs, while challenging, … Continue reading Belief Systems Our beliefs are not isolated pieces of data that we can take and discard at will
Our World Is Hyperconnected We Humans Are Complex Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close In our hyperconnected world, complexity has surged, leading to heightened volatility, uncertainty, and ambiguity. This increased complexity poses significant challenges in predicting outcomes, … Continue reading Our World Is Complex It is a VUCA world