Large, complex, dysfunctional societal systems cannot be transformed from within. [There is a threshold of size, complexity, and dysfunction for societal systems whereby incremental changes for improvement of components (systems/holons) cannot successfully lead to the transformation of the whole system to be significantly more functional (serving all components of the system, well).] Knowledge by any…

This blog post started as a comment to a blog post by Glisten, but then grew like Topsy I feel that my shift in thinking about strategy and scaffolding may be significant. Thank you, Glisten. Your “concise revelation” catalyzed a (minor but significant) shift in my own perspective on the role of individual humans and…