In this book David and Alex Bennet propose a new model for organizations that enables them to react more quickly and fluidly to today's fast-changing, dynamic business environment: the Intelligent Complex Adaptive System (ICAS). ICAS is a new organic model of the firm based on recent research in complexity and neuroscience, and incorporating networking theory and knowledge management, and turns the living system metaphor into a reality for organizations. This book synthesizes new thinking about organizational structure from the fields listed above into ICAS, a new systems model for the successful organization of the future designed to help leaders and managers of knowledge organizations succeed in a non-linear, complex, fast-changing and turbulent environment. Technology enables connectivity, and the ICAS model takes advantage of that connectivity by fostering the development of dynamic, effective and trusting relationships in a new organizational structure. This book outlines the model in chapter four, and then breaks down the model into its components in the next two chapters. This is a benefit to readers since different components of the model can be implemented at different times, so the book can guide implementation of one or all of the components as a manager sees fit. There are eight characteristics of the ICAS: organizational intelligence, unity and shared purpose, optimum complexity, selectivity, knowledge centricity, flow, permeable boundaries, and multi-dimensionality. * Clear portrait of the successful organization of the future using latest research in knowledge management and complexity theory * Shows concretely how to design an organization that can successfully respond to constant change and uncertainty. * Practical examples woven throughout the discussion.

Organizational Survival in the New World: The Intelligent Complex Adaptive System (Kmci Press Series)

Business & Money

Bennet, Alex

Bennet; David

Business Culture

Routledge

This is Part II (and Book 2) of The Profundity and Bifurcation of Change series, which details the human progression through the Intelligent Social Change Journey (ISCJ). This is a developmental journey of the body, mind and heart, moving from the heaviness of cause-and-effect linear extrapolations, to the fluidity of co-evolving with our environment, to the lightness of breathing our thought and feelings into reality. We are on this journey together. Change does not occur in isolation. As detailed in this book, Phase 1 of the Intelligent Social Change Journey (ISCJ) is focused on the linear cause-and-effect relationships of logical thinking. Knowledge, situation dependent and context sensitive, is a product of the past. Phase 1 assumes that for every effect there is an originating cause. This is where we as a humanity, and as individuals, begin to develop our mental faculties. In this book we explore cause and effect, scan a kaleidoscope of change models, and review the modalities of change. Since change is easier and more fluid when we are grounded, we explore three interpretations of grounding. In preparation for expanding our consciousness, a readiness assessment and sample change agent's strategy are provided.Today we are in the midst of a consciousness shift. The content of this book helps surface and connect the amazing developmental journey underway in which we all play a leading role-whether as a participant, resister or observer-in engaging this consciousness shift. "Wow I loved it The wealth of the ideas The wise weaving of the multiple perspectives This is a great guiding tool for anybody who wishes to lead change instead of being led by it The authors did a great job in creating a very rich body of knowledge on change-how to understand it on all levels-micro and macro-how to deal with it, how to turn it into a journey full of opportunities. This is both inspiring and practical-sheer joy Bravo " -Edna Pasher, Founder and Chair of Pasher Associates and of ISCI (Israel Smart Cities Institute) and of Status - Management Magazine.

The Profundity and Bifurcation of Change Part II: Learning from the Past

LEWIS, John

Shelley, Arthur

Bullard, Theresa

Management & Leadership

MQIPress

The Profundity and Bifurcation of Change Part III: Learning in the Present

Religion & Spirituality

This is Part IV (and Book 4) of The Profundity and Bifurcation of Change series, which details the human progression through the Intelligent Social Change Journey (ISCJ). This is a developmental journey of the body, mind and heart, moving from the heaviness of cause-and-effect linear extrapolations, to the fluidity of co-evolving with our environment, to the lightness of breathing our thought and feelings into reality. We are on this journey together. Change does not occur in isolation. In Part IV of the PBC series, we move into Phase 3 of the ISCJ, fully embracing our role as co-creator. We recognize the power of thought and the role of attention and intention in our ever-expanding search for a higher level of truth. Whether we choose to engage it or not, we explore mental discipline as a tool toward expanded consciousness. In preparing ourselves for the creative leap, there are ever-deepening connections with others. We now understand that the mental faculties are in service to the intuitional, preparing us to, and expanding our ability to, act in and on the world, living with conscious compassion and tapping into the intuitional at will.Today we are in the midst of a consciousness shift. The content of this book surfaces and connects the amazing developmental journey underway in which we all play a leading role-whether as a participant, resister or observer-in fully engaging this consciousness shift.

The Profundity and Bifurcation of Change Part IV: Co-Creating the Future

The Profundity and Bifurcation of Change Part V: Living the Future

Panucci, Donna

Beauty is transcendent. When we are involved in our personal experience of beauty-and beauty is a personal choice-all of our senses are engaged, and there is no room for any negative energies from the past that periodically, and sometimes regularly, hang onto us. The experience of beauty is our own special tool to help navigate the world. Through beauty, you can circumvent the tedium of everyday life in an instant, and inject a feeling of appreciation, love and joy into your life! This series of short books, which are published under Conscious Look Books, are conversational in nature, taking full advantage of your lived experience to share what can sometimes be difficult concepts to grab onto. But, you are ready. We live in a world that is tearing itself apart, where people are out of control, rebelling from years of real and perceived abuse and suppression of thought. Yet, this chaos offers us as a humanity the opportunity to make a giant leap forward! By opening ourselves to ourselves, we are able to fully explore who we are. With that exploration comes a glimmer of hope as we begin to reclaim the power of each and every mind developed by the lived human experience!

Possibilities that are YOU!: Volume 1: Transcendent Beauty

Arts & Photography

Other Media

MQIPress Conscious Look Books

Virtues, qualities of being morally good, are concepts that when thought about expand consciousness and when acted upon increase intelligent activity. As we move into an uncertain future, never has it been more important to develop the virtue of good character. Each person carries the responsibility for acting with good character to the best of their ability. And since good character is a choice and can be developed, this is a LARGE responsibility! This series of short books, which are published under Conscious Look Books, are conversational in nature, taking full advantage of your lived experience to share what can sometimes be difficult concepts to grab onto. But, you are ready. We live in a world that is tearing itself apart, where people are out of control, rebelling from years of real and perceived abuse and suppression of thought. Yet, this chaos offers us as a humanity the opportunity to make a giant leap forward! By opening ourselves to ourselves, we are able to fully explore who we are. With that exploration comes a glimmer of hope as we begin to reclaim the power of each and every mind developed by the lived human experience!

Possibilities that are YOU!: Volume 7: Living Virtues for Today

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Mental Health

Grounding has to do with receiving and releasing energy. It has to do with feeling connected and secure, providing a baseline or foundation, and keeping us balanced. This Conscious Look Book is about exploring the many ways that humans choose to ground themselves as they live out their lives as physical, mental, emotional and spiritual beings on planet Earth.This series of short books, which are published under Conscious Look Books, are conversational in nature, taking full advantage of your lived experience to share what can sometimes be difficult concepts to grab onto. But, you are ready. We live in a world that is tearing itself apart, where people are out of control, rebelling from years of real and perceived abuse and suppression of thought. Yet, this chaos offers us as a humanity the opportunity to make a giant leap forward! By opening ourselves to ourselves, we are able to fully explore who we are. With that exploration comes a glimmer of hope as we begin to reclaim the power of each and every mind developed by the lived human experience!

Possibilities that are YOU!: Volume 2: Grounding

Reality is essentially subjectively unknowable, existing as an image, perception, perspective or belief generated by a person, group or society. Nevertheless, consciousness, supported by our unconscious mind/brain and bootstrapped through social collaboration, is the only resource available to observe, create and comprehend our existence. In this little book we explore the various ways that we as humans participate in co-creating our reality.This series of short books, which are published under Conscious Look Books, are conversational in nature, taking full advantage of your lived experience to share what can sometimes be difficult concepts to grab onto. But, you are ready. We live in a world that is tearing itself apart, where people are out of control, rebelling from years of real and perceived abuse and suppression of thought. Yet, this chaos offers us as a humanity the opportunity to make a giant leap forward! By opening ourselves to ourselves, we are able to fully explore who we are. With that exploration comes a glimmer of hope as we begin to reclaim the power of each and every mind developed by the lived human experience!

Possibilities that are YOU!: Volume 8: ME as Co-Creator

Possibilities that are YOU!: Volume 3: Engaging Forces

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