• About
    • Contact
    • Jim Leis
    • Mission
  • Sciences
    • Complex Systems
      • Complexity
      • Scale free networks
    • Management
      • Change Management
        • Planned approach
          • 7 Phases approach
        • Emergent Culture
    • Psychology
      • Mission and Meaning
        • Meaning and Action
        • Meaning seated in irrationality
        • Meaning is focused on the future
      • Hierarchy of Needs: Maslow
        • Physicality
        • Safety
        • Belonging
        • Esteem
        • Actualization
  • Library
  • Archives
  • Topics

Leis Network

Nurturing reliable, creative, nimble organizations

  • Articles
  • Functions
    • Marketing
      • Pricing
    • Operations
      • Process
      • Product Development
    • Organization
      • Innovation
      • Measurement
      • Structure
    • Technology
      • Hardware
      • Software and Web
  • Governance
    • Compensation
    • Culture
    • Education
    • Ethics
    • Reporting
  • Markets
    • Industry
      • Banking
      • Energy
      • Health Care
    • Macro
  • Media
    • Books
    • Video
Home / Articles / Archives for Evolution

Contradiction between science and innovation

Jim Leis | January 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment

There is something inherently contradictory in the application of scientific method to the study of innovation and complexity, which at least partly explains the adjectives of mysticism hurled at complexity research, most assuredly as an insult. But is it? [...]

Filed in: Innovation - Keywords: Complexity, Evolution, Innovation

What is Competition

Jim Leis | October 2, 2009 · 2 Comments

Two themes must remain central to any discussion or application of competition. Competition is first and foremost a method of self-improvement. Second, competition is the mother of all creation. It is irrational to believe in evolution and not competition. They are inextricably linked. [...]

Filed in: Innovation - Keywords: Collaboration, Competition, Creativity, Evolution, self denial, self improvement, self-awareness

On Competition

Jim Leis | October 2, 2009 · 6 Comments

Competition is the vehicle of evolution and creativity. It is also the structure under which collaboration and cooperation is best forged. Competition is inherent in all living organisms. It is maligned because of misunderstanding and misapplication. [...]

Filed in: Innovation - Keywords: Actualization, Competition, Evolution, expression of self, Failure, self-esteem, selfishness

Sponsors

Catalyst Theme - WordPress Accelerated

About

Jim Leis has led teams in systems design, finance, and marketing in a combination of private equity, public and private firms. His passion and talent is optimizing profitability in both failing and successful firms. Read more »

Departments

  • Governance
  • Operations
  • Organization
  • Markets
  • Technology

Topics

adaptability Bureaucracy Change Management China Competition Complexity Creativity Emergence Empowerment Engagement Ethics Innovation Maslow Organizational Development Productivity

Copyright © 2012 Leis Network

About | Contact | Top