Comments on: The problem of emergence http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2007/10/16/the-problem-of-emergence/ "The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." - Dorothy Parker Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:55:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jim http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2007/10/16/the-problem-of-emergence/#comment-101336 Jim Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:23:36 +0000 http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2007/10/16/the-problem-of-emergence/#comment-101336 Jon, An interesting point on the nature of appropriate plans. I think you're right, though, that most managers are likely to be uncomfortable with the more fluid planning that we might advocate. I think it has something to do with becoming comfortable with, and appreciating, the limited level of control that we actually have in most situations. Jon,

An interesting point on the nature of appropriate plans. I think you’re right, though, that most managers are likely to be uncomfortable with the more fluid planning that we might advocate. I think it has something to do with becoming comfortable with, and appreciating, the limited level of control that we actually have in most situations.

]]> By: Jon Husband http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2007/10/16/the-problem-of-emergence/#comment-101329 Jon Husband Sun, 06 Jan 2008 05:48:20 +0000 http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2007/10/16/the-problem-of-emergence/#comment-101329 <i>but the fundamental need is to acknowledge that it is more useful to learn as we go and build our systems accordingly, than it is to force fit these systems into structures that cannot contain them.</i> I call it emergence, you call it "more useful to learn" ;-) And the above quote from your post would then imply a minimalist or quite flexible plan, would it not ? .. something most managers will still find somewhat uncomfortable. but the fundamental need is to acknowledge that it is more useful to learn as we go and build our systems accordingly, than it is to force fit these systems into structures that cannot contain them.

I call it emergence, you call it “more useful to learn” ;-)

And the above quote from your post would then imply a minimalist or quite flexible plan, would it not ? .. something most managers will still find somewhat uncomfortable.

]]> By: Listening to Beta / Social Bookmarking | stuart henshall http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2007/10/16/the-problem-of-emergence/#comment-100520 Listening to Beta / Social Bookmarking | stuart henshall Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:05:00 +0000 http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2007/10/16/the-problem-of-emergence/#comment-100520 [...] Jim McGee wrote a post on Enterprize2.0 and emergence not so long ago. He related it to marketing and tagging. It’s just the reason I believe that “tagging” and “listening” to the outside world is a great way to introduce the future. If the sharing gesture is simpler and the method for review easier / quicker/ searchable etc. and it can be delivered via RSS to blogs, email, newsaggregators etc. This little action with a small group has the potential to really change the stories we share. [...] [...] Jim McGee wrote a post on Enterprize2.0 and emergence not so long ago. He related it to marketing and tagging. It’s just the reason I believe that “tagging” and “listening” to the outside world is a great way to introduce the future. If the sharing gesture is simpler and the method for review easier / quicker/ searchable etc. and it can be delivered via RSS to blogs, email, newsaggregators etc. This little action with a small group has the potential to really change the stories we share. [...]

]]> By: Effective Collaboration: Michael Sampson on Being Effective with Collaboration http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2007/10/16/the-problem-of-emergence/#comment-100491 Effective Collaboration: Michael Sampson on Being Effective with Collaboration Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:28:11 +0000 http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2007/10/16/the-problem-of-emergence/#comment-100491 <strong>Enterprise Collaboration and Virtual Teams Report (October 17, 2007)...</strong> The People Part of Enterprise Collaboration and Virtual Teams Emergence = Messy ... Jim ponders the meaning of "emergence" and its role in organizational life. "In some respects, “emergence” is a fancy organizational development word for “mess... Enterprise Collaboration and Virtual Teams Report (October 17, 2007)…

The People Part of Enterprise Collaboration and Virtual Teams Emergence = Messy … Jim ponders the meaning of “emergence” and its role in organizational life. “In some respects, “emergence” is a fancy organizational development word for “mess…

]]> By: infovark » Defining Enterprise 2.0 : Emergence http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2007/10/16/the-problem-of-emergence/#comment-100490 infovark » Defining Enterprise 2.0 : Emergence Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:11:41 +0000 http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2007/10/16/the-problem-of-emergence/#comment-100490 [...] Jim McGee has a well worth reading post about emergence, and its importance in enterprise 2.0. He contends that: “In some respects, “emergence” is a fancy organizational development word for “messy.” The more our systems must deal with the complexities of the real world, the messier they must be to accommodate that messiness.” [...] [...] Jim McGee has a well worth reading post about emergence, and its importance in enterprise 2.0. He contends that: “In some respects, “emergence” is a fancy organizational development word for “messy.” The more our systems must deal with the complexities of the real world, the messier they must be to accommodate that messiness.” [...]

]]> By: stuart henshall » Enterprise 2.0 - Marketing Leadership http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2007/10/16/the-problem-of-emergence/#comment-100489 stuart henshall » Enterprise 2.0 - Marketing Leadership Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:01:09 +0000 http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2007/10/16/the-problem-of-emergence/#comment-100489 [...] McGee writes an excellent post on Enterprise2.0 and The Problem of Emergence. He closes his post with a comment about messiness and the need to learn as we go. That’s why [...] [...] McGee writes an excellent post on Enterprise2.0 and The Problem of Emergence. He closes his post with a comment about messiness and the need to learn as we go. That’s why [...]

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