Comments on: Politics to siestas: Dealing with complexity in collaboration http://managingthework.com/2010/05/politics-to-siestas-dealing-with-complexity-in-collaboration/ So you can work how you work, better Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:16:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Lokesh Datta http://managingthework.com/2010/05/politics-to-siestas-dealing-with-complexity-in-collaboration/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Lokesh Datta Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:43:40 +0000 http://managingthework.com/?p=1179#comment-93 To further expand upon this write-up, I have written, Articulate the Purpose of Your Collaboration Effort!, at: http://allcollaboration.com/home/2010/5/24/articulate-the-purpose-of-your-collaboration-effort.html I suggest 8 questions that one should ask to ensure that the PURPOSE of the collaboration effort is meaningful, shared and clearly-defined, and has the desired impact. Regards, Lokesh To further expand upon this write-up, I have written, Articulate the Purpose of Your Collaboration Effort!, at: http://allcollaboration.com/home/2010/5/24/articulate-the-purpose-of-your-collaboration-effort.html

I suggest 8 questions that one should ask to ensure that the PURPOSE of the collaboration effort is meaningful, shared and clearly-defined, and has the desired impact.

Regards, Lokesh

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]]> By: Lokesh Datta http://managingthework.com/2010/05/politics-to-siestas-dealing-with-complexity-in-collaboration/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Lokesh Datta Wed, 26 May 2010 22:23:53 +0000 http://managingthework.com/?p=1179#comment-80 Bernard, And, there is a fine line between complexity and chaos. Of course, the idea is to manage complexity without foreclosing creativity, empowerment and personal/professional growth. We have indeed come a long away from the command & control or Taylorism. We do live in interesting times! Regards, Lokesh Bernard,

And, there is a fine line between complexity and chaos. Of course, the idea is to manage complexity without foreclosing creativity, empowerment and personal/professional growth. We have indeed come a long away from the command & control or Taylorism. We do live in interesting times!

Regards, Lokesh

]]> By: Bernard http://managingthework.com/2010/05/politics-to-siestas-dealing-with-complexity-in-collaboration/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Bernard Wed, 26 May 2010 17:23:41 +0000 http://managingthework.com/?p=1179#comment-79 Complexity theory and the study of complex adaptive systems (CAS) focuses on the dynamics or behavior of the agents and of the system as a whole. Hierarchy, contracts, documented agreements and rules may hamper creativity and productivity, but they will generally reduce complexity by making the system more predictable. Complexity theory and the study of complex adaptive systems (CAS) focuses on the dynamics or behavior of the agents and of the system as a whole. Hierarchy, contracts, documented agreements and rules may hamper creativity and productivity, but they will generally reduce complexity by making the system more predictable.

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