Category: Complexity
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Three Deep Truths
The title may sound misleading, because it is not about absolute truths, but the levels of the search for truth. We go through our whole brain. And everything is connected, but everything is also true in itself. They can only be different perspectives. And our lives are easier and better when we can see all…
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Leadership: The Waterglass Model
Leadership is simple. If, and only if, we have the right model. This should display a glas of water. It’s a very simple system, right? We have clear system boundaries, and we have a simple content. Actually the content is really simple, because it’s H2O. One oxygen atom with two hydrogen atoms. So each molecule…
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Die drei tiefen Wahrheiten
(The same blog entry in English.) Der Titel mag irreführend klingen, denn es geht nicht um absolute Wahrheiten, sondern die Ebnen der Wahrheitssuche. Wir gehen durch unser ganzes Gehirn. Und alles hängt zusammen, aber alles ist auch für sich wahr. Es können nur unterschiedliche Perspektiven sein. Und unser Leben ist leichter und besser, wenn wir…
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Vorbei mit lustig
Da war dieser Artikel im Handelsblatt, bei dem gleich die Überschrift hängen geblieben ist “Die netten Jahre in der Führung sind vorbei.” Jetzt kann ja das Handelsblatt nichts dafür, aber der Titel fordert auf, mal hinter das Reaktionsmuster zu schauen. Was lernen wir von dem Ruf nach “Zahlenmenschen”. Also doch wieder Macht und Kontrolle, den…
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How Collaborative (Uncontrolled) Teams Act as Natural Bayesian Networks (Part 4)
This blog is a loose follow up to the series of how to deal with competing and diverse requirements. In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, the ability to quickly adapt and make informed decisions is crucial. Interestingly, the way collaborative teams function mirrors the principles of Bayesian networks, a concept from probability theory and statistics. To…
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Hierarchy Is Not Natural – Part 3
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After Part 2 and Part 1, we take a deeper look at our fears … the reason for our obsession with control. Protection Is Fear In our quest for safety, we often turn to protection. But protection, driven by fear, cannot truly create safety. This concept is rooted in Marston’s theories: when we try to…
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Hierarchy Is Not Natural – Part 2
Part 1 we finished with a quote, and we want to start Part 2 with it. Because what would that shift in perspective mean for an organization or even a society? What would happen, if we forsake the notion of hierarchy and stick to complexity? “trust is the only – known to me – tool…
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Hierarchy Is Not Natural – Part 1
This is not new. Actually, it’s not even worthwhile to mention because it’s so obvious. Only simple, mechanical systems created by humans have a hierarchy. All natural systems are complex. Complexity can’t have a hierarchy because everything is connected to everything else. We have multidimensional superposition and dependencies. That’s what complexity is—many very simple elements…
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Dealing With All the Different Interdependent Requirements – Part 3
In the quest to master the art of balancing competing demands in business, the role of mathematics, particularly through models like structural equation modeling and game theory, has become increasingly significant. These mathematical approaches not only support but enhance collaborative strategies in conflict management, offering a structured, quantifiable means to analyze and improve organizational dynamics.…
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Dealing With All the Different Interdependent Requirements – Part 2
Let’s remember what we are talking about … In the dynamic landscape of modern business, organizations constantly navigate a labyrinth of competing demands. These include ensuring product quality, optimizing time to market, maintaining safety, enhancing security, and driving profitability while also navigating a complex web of legal and compliance issues that span multiple jurisdictions. Finding…