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Category Archives: Complexity
Job-Killing Processes
I’ve been wrestling with a thought lately – if organizations are complex systems, and complex systems are continuously self-organizing, then why do we believe formal processes make these complex systems more efficient? Worse, when an organization is in need, why … Continue reading
Posted in Complexity, Decision Science, Governance, Strategy
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Raising the Dial Tone, Part 2
(Part 1 is archived at http://jbordeaux.com/raising-the-dial-tone/) Recently, Dennis McDonald offered that transparency and collaboration should be considered as efficiency measures in the Secretary of Defense’s initiatives. A sharp comment to this post responded by detailing the dire state of the … Continue reading
Posted in Complexity, Social Media, Strategy
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Controlling the Invisible
Recently, I was engaged in a listserv conversation (remember those?) regarding the balance between standards-based enterprises and the need to engage creative talent who may bristle at standard processes. The conversation moved to the question of new processes and standards that … Continue reading
Posted in Complexity, Complexity and HR, Governance
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Shun The frumious Bandersnatch!
Words mean things. One of the more obnoxious statements of the obvious, and yet I find myself saying it more often these days. The more I delve into understanding complexity theory, network science, and struggle to understand cognition and neuroscience, … Continue reading
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Foresight and Public Policy in a Complex World
In talking about foresight, I’m reminded that this is not an attribute but a process. No one “has” foresight, we look ahead – we envision. In turbulent times, when we’re reminded of the Black Swan effects and the connected nature of … Continue reading
Posted in Complexity, National Security
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Human Distribution
Spent yesterday’s treadmill time watching Clay Shirky’s talk at TedTalks 2005 yesterday. I believe the implications of his talk energized me as much as the “exercise” (ok, so I just walk for 30 minutes – it’s a start). His central thesis was … Continue reading
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Conquering Complexity
Ok, so I am a few pages into the Michael George book: “Lean Six Sigma for Services.” But I’m putting it down now for good. In the chapter entitled: “The Value in Conquering Complexity,” I am struck with the misuse … Continue reading
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