Author Archives: complexified

Well HI THERE fans and friends of Liberating Structures in the GREATer Philadelphia area… Yes. . . it HAS been a while… AND. . . well, a lot has been happening with our Yes, And…Philly group. So YES, AND. . … Continue reading →

We know there are fundamentally different kinds of situations we experience in life. From simple, clear stuff, to more complicated technical ordered stuff. From the seemingly disordered complex stuff, to the truly chaotic. And in the center of it all… … Continue reading →

A couple of thoughts about Adapting.. inspired by my exchanges with friends and colleagues in the 1 Million Cups Organizers’ Summit today. Rooted in my more than 20 years of learning, applying, and teaching concepts from the field of Complex … Continue reading →

On the seventh day, the Holy One of Being rested. They had contracted their infinity to make a tiny point from which the universe we know today began. Through dimensions of emanation, creation, and formation, to our human world of … Continue reading →

The first (annual?) gathering ended last night. Here, my first thoughts: Early reflections and questions from the remarkable Complexity in Human Systems Symposium. More to follow. So… The nature of our cognition, discernment, and actions results in the domains of … Continue reading →

There are major forces in play affecting government workforces, missions, and cultures. Here, my reply to a post from the well-known government consultant Bill Eggers. Bill’s post suggested methods and approaches to public sector improvement. —- Bill, I would suggest … Continue reading →

On John Cage, and Art. In response to a friend’s posting of a cartoon referencing the work of John Cage, I wrote and shared the following comments. Cage’s work purposefully introduces ambiguity, chance, and uncertainty to both performers and audience … Continue reading →

A very interesting piece. I have been thinking this year about how to catalyze shared meaning among otherwise divided people, such that respectful, generative dialogue and coordinated action can occur. I believe there are basic capacities a person must have … Continue reading →

On the active and thoughtful listserv of the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation, a friend of mine posted a link to an opinion piece on the 538 Blog. The thread of correspondence that followed on the listserv was mostly … Continue reading →