Consultants & "complexity stuff" LO11072

Joe Katzman (kat@pathcom.com)
Wed, 20 Nov 1996 01:32:49 -0500 (EST)

Replying to LO11071 --

Hello. This is proving a most interesting thread. Chaos, complexity,
self-organization, quantum mechanics, etc.

Then Rol pipes in with:

> Newtonian mechanics still is quite adequate to explain a vast array of
> phenomena from a physical perspective. Is this true of the functional
> view of organizations as well? Just a curious thought.

The short answer is yes. Actually, I've just finished putting up a web
site for a professor named Gareth Morgan. His work draws upon all of the
areas being covered in this thread, and may help you get a solid answer to
that question of yours, Rol.

Gareth's site is quite extensive, as we made a point of putting a lot of
content in it. I think readers of this thread in particular would find
many of the things Prof. Morgan has to say very interesting. Members can
find his site at:

http://www.imaginiz.com/

There are a number of sub-topics within the Research & Writings section,
one of which is self-organization. Others include "quantum change,"
Imaginization," et. al.

Rol, for your question I strongly suggest checking out this link in
particular:

http://www.imaginiz.com/6models.html

Finally, for those who wish more of a "grand tour" related to these
concepts and how they may interrelate, I recommend my Nov. 7 message to
this list (15K) on "Convergence, Disintermediation, and Downsizing." The
convergence I spoke of was not technological, but a convergence of the
ideas we're playing with in this thread and some of the implications of
that. You can also find a "live links" version of this article on the web
at:

http://www.pathcom.com/~kat/Articles/inrevo.html

Which will lead you to some very helpful related resources. Give it a look
and let me know what y'all think.

Best,

Joe Katzman, MBA kat@pathcom.com
Communications And Technology (C.A.T.) Consulting
Business Consulting, Internet Training, & Web Design

"The more you know, the more you can imagine."
http://www.pathcom.com/~kat/

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