The Engineer and The Gardener: Management Science Versus Complexity Science
Let's Begin with Management Science The concept of management as a science has its origins in the aftermath of World War II. During that [...]
Humans, Technology and Complexity- Perks and Perils and Ageless Questions
The crashes of two Boeing 737 Max jets that took the lives of 346 people in less than five months [...]
Creating and Distributing Value – Where to Begin?
The complex topic of "value" in human systems is the focus of Chris Lawer’s current work at Umio where he explores the difficult-to-grasp and [...]
Researchers + Practitioners = Social Good
What Happens When Researchers and Practitioners Connect to Advance Social Good in a Complex World? Plexus Institute is all too familiar with the failure of [...]
Is Your Mind Playing Games?
Why are family reunions and holiday gatherings so often prone to free-floating angst, irrational episodes and inexplicable outbursts? Such eruptions may have origins that are [...]
Witness a Self Organizing System at Pebble Ledge Ranch
A zebra chasing bubbles, a pony drumming, horses helping people heal, leaders listening from within, a herd running free - just another day at [...]
“The Commons Project” Moving Toward a Feasibility Study
Over the past several months, Plexus Catalyst Mike Taylor engaged a diverse network of individuals, institutions and groups representing four continents and a variety of professional talents [...]
Parrots Think Like….
Scientists keep discovering important traits in animals that were once considered exclusively human. So when you hear references to bird brains, think about how our behavioral [...]
Conversations to Reduce the Discord in Our Country: Better Angels
This article was written by Plexus Network member Nancy Dixon, whose work focuses on the people side of knowledge management. "Our most effective knowledge sharing tool [...]
For the Good of the Hive
"The health of a honey bee is based on the health of the hive, not the individual bee. Collective action is necessary for growth and [...]
Why Bees Fascinate Us
Bees and humans have been closely associated for a millennia. We have been fascinated by bees ever since our ancient ancestors tasted honey. Scientists have [...]
Dancing with the Bees
It’s not only humans who derive symbolic meaning from dance. Honeybees use dance to tell each other about flowers and nectar and the best places [...]