How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Embrace Emergence

"Emergence is the way that order arises out of chaos, that patterns spontaneously form and new structures self-organize. It is the natural way that complex systems operate, and it is the key to unlocking innovation and creativity in organizations" - Dave Snowden

Leaders are encouraged to draw direct causal connections between their actions and decisions and the results that their teams achieve. But what if we're only looking at part of the picture? We look at the principle of emergence, how it might influence our teams and organisations, and how we might use it to support better values, cultures and outcomes.