Across the pond, we're well aware of the work started by Peter Senge and his colleagues (especially Betty Flowers and Otto Scharmer) from the 1990's onward at the SoL Institute
Communities
One manifestation of significant change in any system, society included, is the spontaneous emergence of new, self-organised behaviours.
We scan for signs of this kind, such as local approaches to sustainability of food production or rural communities deciding to tackle their health problems with less than usual reliance on the formal established structures. It is well recognised that communities up to a certain size can remain much more democratic and flexible than larger societal structures, where power inevitably gets centralised. Although there is always potential for community action of this kind to be supported via the formation of networks between different groups with resonating beliefs which allows the retention of autonomy but mutual learning (as well as greater influencing power), it is not at all clear what might facilitate such connections and what inhibits them. This is something we actively study also (see section on systems theory).

Culture
Systems theory
SOL Institute
University of Hertfordshire (UK) Complexity and Management Centre
In Europe we follow the work of Ralph Stacey on Complexity in organisations, continuing at the University of Hertfordshire (UK) Complexity and Management Centre.
The International Bateson Institute
We also follow Nora Bateson, continuing the work of Gregory Bateson at their Institute in Sweden.
The Metaphorum Group
and the Metaphorum group who promote the work of Stafford Beer (Viable Systems Model)

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