Chapter 15. Managing By Harnessing Evolution
Biologist Stuart Kauffman is one of many leading scientists who say that an understanding of biology can tell us something profound about business and engineering. We explored one aspect of this in Chapter 5, “Efficiency Breeds Vulnerability.” The Theory of Evolution is another biological principle on which 21st century management practice is increasingly relying. For that reason, it becomes a critical technique in freeing your mind to see the future of institutions and systems more clearly.
The Theory of Evolution is rather recent, a product of the scientific era. It is predated by other ideas about God, humanity, and the individual. Its validity, in whole or in part, in biology is not in question here. ...
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