The concept of uncertainty absorption is important for anyone making decisions to understand but is especially relevant to those making decisions regarding what actions others should take.

A look at complex adaptive systems followed by a discussion of the relevancy of the theory to practice.

An overview of chaos and complexity theory with discussion of how both theories might be used in managing emergencies.

While reading for the last post I came across Edgar Morin's work on constraints. Given constraints were touched upon in the last post, I thought it would be interesting to devote an entire post to the topic and further elaborate on striking a balance between disorder and order.

This series begins by exploring the familiar discussion of planning and organizing for adaptation from the perspective of French sociologist Edgar Morin.

This series explores the application of theory to the planning, organization, and management of emergencies.