The Next Next Common Sense
Distributed Intelligence : The dispersion of decision-making authority and information processing throughout an organization rather than con- centrating it at the top. Dynamic Stability : A state where stability is achieved through contin- uous adaptation rather than rigid structure, like a cyclist maintaining balance while in motion.
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Ecosystem Business Models : Approaches where multiple organizations combine capabilities to create value beyond what any could create alone, requiring new approaches to governance and value distribution. Emergence : The process by which complex patterns arise from simpler interactions, creating system behaviors that couldn’t have been predicted from individual components. Emergence Recognition Patterns : An organization’s ability to identify and leverage emergent patterns—system behaviors arising from interac- tions rather than design. Enabling Constraints : Limitations that paradoxically increase creative possibilities rather than diminish them, creating productive boundaries within which innovation can flourish.
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Feedback Loops : Processes where outputs of a system are routed back as inputs, creating self-reinforcing or self-regulating patterns; essential for organizational learning and adaptation.
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