Navigating Complexity

How to manage exponential complexity?

The Internet, Fanette Guilloud, DTS
Client(s)
Philonomist
BNP Paribas Compliance
BNP Paribas Cardif
Deliverables
Conference
Year
2025
Organizations find themselves at a critical crossroads in an era of exponential complexity. Traditional approaches of rigid control and simplistic management have reached their limits. This masterclass offers a profound exploration of how organizations can develop robustness and adaptability in the face of unprecedented challenges.

Drawing on cutting-edge research in organizational psychology, systems theory, and behavioral economics, we will deconstruct the myths surrounding organizational transformation. Our journey will reveal how true resilience emerges not from eliminating complexity, but from embracing it intelligently.

Key insights include:

Complexity Decoded: We'll distinguish between the "complicated" and the "complex", introducing the concept of "simplexity" - an innovative approach that creates intuitive interfaces with complex systems without losing their essential richness.Delegation and Subsidiarity Reimagined: Explore how traditional hierarchical models can be transformed through nuanced approaches to authority, trust, and collective intelligence. We'll examine how empowerment goes beyond mere task allocation to creating genuine organizational agility.

The Productive Power of Disagreement: Challenging conventional wisdom, we'll demonstrate how constructive conflict and free interaction are the true sources of organizational robustness. Drawing on insights from thinkers like Christophe Dejours, we'll show how meaningful work emerges from confronting real challenges.

Human-Centered Transformation: Moving beyond mechanical change management, we'll discuss how cultural transformation occurs through millions of daily micro-adjustments, not grand restructuring efforts.This masterclass is not just a theoretical exploration, but a practical guide for leaders, managers, and change agents seeking to build organizations that can truly thrive in uncertainty.

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