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"New Science" |
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Focuses on holism rather than parts
emphasizing relationships in quantum theory |
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Gaia Theory |
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(Lovelock 1988)
The earth is a self-regulating super-system composed of interdependent systems that make life possible |
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Chaos Theory |
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Order and Chaos go together.
Even within chaotic systems well-ordered and predictable boundaries exist |
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Life's fundamental process for creating/renewing itself
Lit. self-producing/self-making |
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Quantum Leaps
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| move from one place to another without transition points |
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Dissipative Structures
Self-organizing systems
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| Dissipative Structures give up their forms to recreate themselves in new forms, as adaptive and resilient self-organizing systems |
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Process Structures
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| reorganize into different forms to maintain their identity |
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Self Reference
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| Occurs when a system notices it needs to change and changes so that it remains consistent with itself |
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Co-evolution
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| Occurs as changing systems affect their environment |
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Systems Intelligence
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| Systems with the ability to process information, notice, and respond, possess intelligence |
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Relational Holism |
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| Where systems emerge from the relationships among subatomic particles |
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Dwelling Consciousness |
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| When we dwell with a problem, we move past analytical skills and into sense perceptions (Martin Heidegger) |
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Paradigm Blindness |
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When people are unable to see information that challenges/disconfirms their worldview
(Cf. Heiffetz - this is a real danger for those he describes as managers) |
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Content Summary
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Asserts information is critical. Rather than rationing information, leaders must share it.
Why? Information allows for self-organizing systems. |
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