Comments on: Planning vs Emergence http://michellelaurie.com/2008/01/29/planning-vs-emergence/ about knowledge and learning in work and play Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:14:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Full Circle Associates » Thinking about systems change practices - letting go http://michellelaurie.com/2008/01/29/planning-vs-emergence/#comment-241 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:03:26 +0000 http://michellelaurie.wordpress.com/?p=94#comment-241 [...] Hat tip to Lilia for the link to the Meadows quote. Thanks, sistah! And through a bit of kismet and timing, a related post on Michele Laurie’s blog. [...]

]]> By: Gary http://michellelaurie.com/2008/01/29/planning-vs-emergence/#comment-239 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:05:38 +0000 http://michellelaurie.wordpress.com/?p=94#comment-239 Don’t hold back Michelle! Pretty good emergent rant overall… :)

I have a book for you the next time I see you. It’s all about making a difference in the world – when you’re dealing with complexity. It’s called Getting to Maybe, and I’ve worked with one of the authors.

Some things are simple and linear (like a cake recipe). Some things are merely complicated (like getting to the moon) and others are truly complex (like raising a child or saving a frog species). Different approaches needed, and yes, most of us would like to be linear with each. Won’t work.

Rant on anytime.

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