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 between them i.e. they are … | Sonja Blignaut Continue reading Complex and Complicated Systems Are Fundamentally Different Sonja Blignaut
Abstract The 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda includes 17 inter-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), each representing complex systems — such as climate, food, health, cities — with myriad stakeholders. Achieving progress on this agenda requires a departure from traditional top-down, hierarchical and linear approaches to implementing change. Instead, it requires innovative and adaptive approaches that engage … Continue reading Systems Leadership for Sustainable Development Lisa Dreier, David Nabarro and Jane Nelson (September 2019)
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
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, is crucial for personal growth and social progress. Continue reading Belief Systems Our beliefs are not isolated pieces of data that we can take and discard at will
