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If, in the face of the present world
economic difficulties, you feel somewhat disturbed and uncertain about
the future and what it holds, then be comforted by the fact
that you are, at the very least, not alone.
It feels as if all the certainties of the last decade have just
evaporated - as if, by magic, we have suddenly been 'fast-forwarded'
into an 'Age of Chaos'. Having had it so good the world
appears unstable and unreliable. If you think I'm not serious
even Hollywood seems to have latched on to instability and unreliability
as themes (Chaos
Theory: The Movie)
Ambiguity, instability & chaos seem
now to be the new reality. The belief that our world could
carry on indefinitely as it had been has shown itself to be an
illusion. Instead of having the semblance of control and reliability,
world systems now seem be inherently uncertain. Economic
leadership based upon the systems theory model which said that if you
could know the principles upon which your universe worked you could
predict its outcome and control it, has proved to be false and out of
date. It seems
impossible to build systems of government and leadership that aren't
inherently unstable.
So if all the old rules seem not to
apply where to go to from here, you ask? How do we get
control back into our hands? Where are the new certainties?
How do we as individuals find a way for ourselves out of this mess?
One answer that is currently emerging
is based upon
Music Improvisation Theory. Over the
last few years it has become more and more obvious that the behaviours
and processes that underpin the improvisation model go way beyond
musical boundaries. They even point at an explanation for the
roots of the current world economic instabilities. Further
to this, Improvisation Theory has huge synergies with current
mathematical developments in
Chaos Theory
which puts to rest any notions that the world is ultimately knowable and
hence capable of human systems of control.
Improvisation Theory recognises the principle in
Chaos Theory that the roots of system instability are embedded in the
pre-conditions surrounding the system. Catastrophic instability is not
ultimately caused by localised recent events but often in minute
variations at the initiation of the system. With the application of the
system pre-conditions of Improvisation Theory it is possible to create
applications that increase the likelihood of building long-term
stability into systems of government, organisations and their management
whilst maintaining the promotion of creative potential within the
system.
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