Paradox and Polarity: Tools for Managing Complexity

Abstract

Today's interconnected and complex security environment requires individuals and organizations that can think through and adapt to unforeseen and rapidly evolving situations. Senior military leaders, foremost General Martin Dempsey former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have repeatedly emphasized the need for greater innovation and adaptation across the US Defense Department. Paradox theory and polarity management are respectively an intellectual and an organizational change management framework. These frameworks offer better conceptual understanding of issues and organizational adaptations than current creative thinking and Leading Change-type models.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 19, 2016
Accession Number
AD1010573

Entities

People

  • Tod A. Roy

Organizations

  • Joint Forces Staff College

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Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Ballistic Missiles
  • Environment
  • Industrial Engineering
  • International Security
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Recreation
  • Security
  • Students
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies