Complexity Theory
The Health Complexity Group (HCG) uses complexity science as a lens through which to view and understand social change and organisational structure.
Complexity theory provides a ‘sense-making’ framework of how organisations and individuals interact, relate and evolve within the larger social ecosystem.
Complexity logic offers a different approach to managing organisations and communities through developing enabling conditions which allow self organisation leading to transformational change.
Complexity thinking is now being used by many large organisations and is gradually being incorporated into mainstream policy making. It offers an explanation for why many of our current approaches don’t work and gives insight into the best way to tackle complex issues.
Links
Santa Fe Institute
Intro on Complexity
Community Regeneration and Complexity
Complexity Unit of the London School of Economics
Complexity Articles & Links
Paul Plsek
Recommended Reading
How the Leopard Changed its Spots by Brian Goodwin
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
Storytelling Old Skill New Context Article by Dave Snowdon
More Dave Snowden Articles
Margaret Wheatley Articles