The Information Paradox

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A little information is a good thing. As individuals, it empowers us to make better decisions. These decisions translate into improved individual and organizational performance. So, if having a little information is a good thing, then having even more information must be a better thing. Therein lies the paradox. At some point we encounter the law of diminishing returns – eventually reaching a point where the shear volume of information paralyzes the decision making process it is intended to support.

The future of information lies in either power or paralysis … where do you fit in?

The “Community” Is A System

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A community is any group sharing a common bond. Examples of these common bonds include geographic, business, economic, social or academic connections.

A community is a diverse system that is more than the sum of its parts. In fact, communities exhibit characteristics and behaviors that cannot be predicted by studying their parts alone. To complicate matters, each community is also part of an even larger system – influencing and influenced by the larger system.

The behavior of any community can only be understood by looking at both the community as a whole as well as the environment in which it functions. Successfully building sustainable communities requires a multidisciplinary approach based on a broad understanding of the communities involved – their complexity and the interdependence of their many components.