Plexus Pop-Up Conversations

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 oft-debated concept of value, with a particular focus on health and care (eco)systems. Chris begins with the main theories of value that have emerged over two millennia of debate, and the two primary forms of value – exchange and use - which for more than two centuries, have underpinned the prevalent neo-classical economic view. He will [...]

admin2019-03-02T16:26:10-05:00Complexity Matters Posts, Healthcare, Plexus Pop-Up Conversations, The Commons Project|

The Adaptive Space Imperative

How does your organization address the threat of “disruption”? This question has become a mainstay of most strategic conversations, in large part because the conditions for entire industries, social, economic and certainly business systems are being broken apart, thrown into disorder and prevented from functioning as they always have. In Michael Arena’s new book Adaptive Space: How GM and Other Companies are Positively Disrupting Themselves and Transforming into Agile Organizations the former Plexus Board Chair shares insights and practical applications [...]

admin2018-10-01T13:25:17-04:00Agile, Books, Business, Complexity Matters Posts, Plexus Pop-Up Conversations|

Why REAL Dialogue is Generative
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Why REAL Dialogue is Generative

Complexity Matters Posts, Plexus Pop-Up Conversations

Why REAL Dialogue is Generative

A Generative “Dialogue” leads to discovery of new ideas, behaviors, practices and unanticipated sources of value that could not have been predicted in advance. A generative process can nurture and guide the birth of new ways of thinking and doing. Generative Dialogue is not just clever wordsmithing, it is an intentional and co-creative engagement that delivers on the promise that the combined interactions of individuals produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of an individual’s actions. The [...]

admin2018-04-16T18:30:43-04:00Complexity Matters Posts, Plexus Pop-Up Conversations|

Introducing #plexusdrawn
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Introducing #plexusdrawn

#plexusdrawn, Catalyst Project, Plexus Pop-Up Conversations

Introducing #plexusdrawn

Hello there! It's Barb and Amanda. Great to be here. We're excited to be blogging together with Plexus as we've both been a big part of the revitalized Plexus Network. The connections we've made at Plexus events and through the Plexus network have been incredible on so many levels. Forget simply being colleagues, we've become great friends with many folks through the network and find the high level of work that this crew does (applying complexity science to our world) [...]

admin2018-05-10T13:28:30-04:00#plexusdrawn, Catalyst Project, Plexus Pop-Up Conversations|

Seeking Perfect Goals for an Imperfect World
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Seeking Perfect Goals for an Imperfect World

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Seeking Perfect Goals for an Imperfect World

There is little debate that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is essential to the evolution of continually emerging technology ecosystems. Computer systems through increasingly sophisticated algorithms (the DNA of AI) can now routinely perform tasks that previously required “human” intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, rule based decision-making, and problem solving. The opportunities to leverage the potential of AI across all sectors has created the next paradigm shift in the complex relationship of how we think about humans and machines. From [...]

admin2018-03-10T17:58:59-05:00Complexity Matters Posts, Plexus Pop-Up Conversations|

Mothering from the Inside Out
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Mothering from the Inside Out

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Mothering from the Inside Out

How can a mother feel a drug is more important than her baby? That question has perplexed policy makers, anguished families, and tormented women facing the complex challenges of addiction, recovery and childcare. Nancy E. Suchman, PhD, an associate professor of psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine is working on answering that question and helping mothers coping with addiction and caring for their children. One Answer is Rooted in Science "What happens on a biological level with chronic substance [...]

admin2018-08-26T13:21:25-04:00Complexity Matters Posts, Events, Healthcare, Plexus Pop-Up Conversations|

From Fitting in to Flying Out
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From Fitting in to Flying Out

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From Fitting in to Flying Out

This post was adapted from several articles by Arnold Beekes, who shared his work in a Pop-Up Conversation. You are invited to listen to the second half of the conversation. Do you believe that you will be an employee from graduation until retirement? Do you know what it means to be employed? The changes in the conditions and patterns of employment are shifting so rapidly that it is virtually impossible to plan for your entire work life. The speed [...]

admin2018-03-12T09:54:24-04:00Complexity Matters Posts, Events, Plexus Pop-Up Conversations|

Complexity in Healthcare: Will you know it when you see it?

The rise in awareness of the principles of complexity continues to be both a boon and a problem for many scientific disciplines, resulting in intense discussions about how best to integrate this method of scientific discovery with established practices. The major divisions in the development and application of “complexity informed” models and tools have been between the legitimacy of mathematics versus conceptual models both for discovery and proof. This divergence of approaches in clearly evident in the field of healthcare; [...]

admin2018-03-04T14:10:22-05:00Complexity Matters Posts, Healthcare, Plexus Pop-Up Conversations|

Where Will Your Story Lead Plexus?

Gathering and sharing stories is a human behavior both ancient and universal. Our stories express our understanding even of the most complex situations; reflect our core values; and articulate our intentions for future action. Story telling is also one of the most enduring tools available to every person and every organization regardless of specific social, economic or cultural contexts. In the HBR article, The Irrestible Power of Storytelling as a Strategic Business Tool, author Harrison Monarth understands that "stories" add measurable [...]

admin2017-12-04T15:40:54-05:00Catalyst Project, Complexity Matters Posts, COMPlexus Podcast, Plexus Pop-Up Conversations|

Managing in a Complex Environment: Applying Complexity Theory and Outcome Management to Global Problems

From Marc Narkus-Kramer a Plexus Catalyst and Plexus Institute board member. My interest in Plexus began when I was working at the MITRE Corporation and experienced the power of complexity thinking and practice that Plexus introduced to a project. I recently retired from MITRE and decided to explore how to build a process for organizational understanding and implementation of an integrated method of using complexity as a guiding principle for outcome management. I recognize how projects and conversations that include [...]

admin2019-02-28T21:31:06-05:00Catalyst Project, Catalyzing Stories Project, Plexus Pop-Up Conversations|

COMPlexus Stories

What’s Your Story? Gathering and sharing stories is a human behavior both ancient and universal. Our stories express our understanding even of the most complex situations; reflect our core values; and articulate our intentions for future action. For more than 15 years, the Plexus Institute has been a leading source of learning about, and applying the understanding of complexity to community and business challenges around the world. But like any living system, Plexus has a lifecycle that has evolved [...]

admin2019-08-22T15:25:19-04:00COMPlexus Podcast, Events, Plexus Pop-Up Conversations, Podcast, Stories|