You’re Not a Complexity Thinker When…

24 January 2012

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You’re not a complexity thinker when… you claim your interpretation of complexity is correct, while others’ are wrong. Because, among scientists, there is no consensus about complexity.

You’re not a complexity thinker when… you predict someone else’s approach to generating change will be wrong, because complexity theory denies predictions based on earlier events.

You’re not a complexity thinker when… you complain your model is misunderstood or misrepresented by many people because the point of your model should be to enable sense-making.

You’re not a complexity thinker when… you only promote your own model, and always attack other people’s models. Because complexity science is against one-size-fits-all.

You’re not a complexity thinker when… you avoid working with people who disagree with you. Because complexity absorption entails creating options and risk-hedging strategies.

You’re not a complexity thinker when… you take your own thinking too seriously.

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