1. Introduction 2. Introducing Complexity 3. Organizations and the Long Shadow of Scientific Tradition 4. Le Plus Ca Change...The More it Stays the Same? 5. Transforming Organizations using Complexity 6. Changing the Open University: A Case Study 7. Complexity in Action 8. Future Possibilities, Future Choices
Elizabeth McMillan is currently a Research Fellow at the Open University where she co-founded the Complexity Science Research Centre. She is also a co-founder and a Director of the UK Complexity Society and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, with many years experience as a senior manager.
'Elizabeth McMillan deserves great credit for producing such a
helpful text. In Particular, the introductory sections which
organize the many and varied roots of complexity thinking offer an
excellent summary of a vast array of material. Students new to
complexity thinking will find the text a great starting
point.'Robert MacIntosh, University of Strathclyde, UK'This is an
excellent, well structured and thoroughly thought out text. The
author skillfully combines a detailed presentation of the
theoretical grounding with an original case study illustrating the
practical application of the proposed concept of complexity. It is
interesting to read and engaging.'Svetlana Cicmil, University of
the West of England, UK'This book brings the exciting subject of
complexity science into the real world and provides managers with a
new, relevant and intuitive way to approach the task of getting the
team to produce winning results where the failing scientific/
linear thinking approach will not.'John Ferrie, Group Managing
Director, Smiths Aerospace'Elizabeth has elegantly captured the
history, complexity and process of change management in a way that
will make it accessible to organisations - making it immensely
helpful in understanding and working through the challenges facing
them. The case study, and its cautionary tales and successes, is
particularly relevant as an illustration of a transformational
programme that brought about real change. Read it and use it!'John
Doidge, Staff Development Director, University of Leicester
Elizabeth McMillan deserves great credit for producing such a
helpful text. In Particular, the introductory sections which
organize the many and varied roots of complexity thinking offer an
excellent summary of a vast array of material. Students new to
complexity thinking will find the text a great starting
point.Robert MacIntosh, University of Strathclyde, UKThis is an
excellent, well structured and thoroughly thought out text. The
author skillfully combines a detailed presentation of the
theoretical grounding with an original case study illustrating the
practical application of the proposed concept of complexity. It is
interesting to read and engaging.Svetlana Cicmil, University of the
West of England, UKThis book brings the exciting subject of
complexity science into the real world and provides managers with a
new, relevant and intuitive way to approach the task of getting the
team to produce winning results where the failing scientific/
linear thinking approach will not.John Ferrie, Group Managing
Director, Smiths AerospaceElizabeth has elegantly captured the
history, complexity and process of change management in a way that
will make it accessible to organisations - making it immensely
helpful in understanding and working through the challenges facing
them. The case study, and its cautionary tales and successes, is
particularly relevant as an illustration of a transformational
programme that brought about real change. Read it and use it!John
Doidge, Staff Development Director, University of LeicesterEngaging
from cover to cover.As reviewed in E:CO (Emergence: Complexity &
Organization) byRoss A. Wirth, Ph.D., Manager, Human Resources
Planning, CITGO Petroleum Corp., USA
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