From the course: Leading through Chaos
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Characteristics of chaos
From the course: Leading through Chaos
Characteristics of chaos
- Carl Jung, the well-known psychiatrist, whose research is the foundation for the popular Myers-Briggs personality test once said, "In all chaos there is cosmos. "In all disorder there is a secret order." In this video, we'll explore a working definition of chaos and how you can use it to prepare your team for chaotic situations. In the simplest terms, chaos can be defined as something that's random and unpredictable. And when you describe a situation as chaotic, you're likely describing something that is unexpected and disorderly. However, chaos theory suggests that there's order even within seemingly random events. Chaos in this model is really just a bunch of complex systems that are acting in an orderly way, often at the same time. And using this deeper understanding of chaos posed by chaos theory can help your team sail through what might seem like the toughest storms. Consider this. A tropical storm passes…
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