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Engines of Creation | Podcast on Complexity and Innovation with Christian Mastrodonato
Christian Mastrodonato
27 episodes
6 days ago
We live in a complex world, constantly changing without clear patterns. How to navigate it? Let me be your travel guide in exploring how successful products, organisations and ideas come to life. Together we’ll understand how even apparently simple creations emerge from complex systems behaviours intertwining psychological, social and technological elements. The journey will be transformative, as we’ll learn how to become modern leaders by embracing complexity and thriving with it.
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We live in a complex world, constantly changing without clear patterns. How to navigate it? Let me be your travel guide in exploring how successful products, organisations and ideas come to life. Together we’ll understand how even apparently simple creations emerge from complex systems behaviours intertwining psychological, social and technological elements. The journey will be transformative, as we’ll learn how to become modern leaders by embracing complexity and thriving with it.
Show more...
Management
Technology,
Business,
Science
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#9 | On Megaprojects | Book UnReview on How Big Things Get Done
Engines of Creation | Podcast on Complexity and Innovation with Christian Mastrodonato
12 minutes 32 seconds
1 year ago
#9 | On Megaprojects | Book UnReview on How Big Things Get Done
And now, for something completely different, as Monty Python would say, we are going to experiment with a different kind of episode: a book UnReview. I've been toying with this idea for quite some time. There are some books that have really helped me shape new ideas and better frame and link old ones. Although it would be great to discuss those books with the authors, I'm not always able to get in contact with them and have them on the podcast. On the other hand, simply giving you a simple review of the book would be redundant, as you can easily go to Amazon or Kobo and read it yourself. But for me, reading a book is an experience, one that I try to convey every time I talk with an author. I believe it is valuable to discuss the content of these books and possibly convince you that they are worth your time to read. In fact, you should never be satisfied with what I'm going to say; reading the books is always the best choice. We will start with a book that I recently read, which has been truly eye-opening for me. The book is called How Big Things Get Done by Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner. The subtitle of the book is "The Surprising Factors Behind Every Successful Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration". Interestingly enough, these factors were not that surprising to me, as I have encountered most of them in the different projects I have worked on throughout my career. However, seeing them all presented in this clear and concise way brought a completely different perspective, which was indeed surprising! Furthermore, I am excited to delve deeper into Megaprojects, which are a great example of applied complexity. I plan to have some future guests who can provide insights on this topic, and this book serves as a perfect backdrop for those future conversations. Stay tuned to find out more, and if you haven't already, please hit the subscribe button now! Instead of discussing the core takeaways or sharing my impressions about the book, I will start from the end - specifically, the final chapter known as the coda. I want to focus on the 11 heuristics for better project leadership that are presented in this chapter, and how they relate to concepts of complexity thinking and effective management in a broader sense. I encourage you to read the book to fully understand how the authors developed these heuristics, as that is the true strength of the book. By discussing the end, I aim to provide you with some food for thought without spoiling any major details. References and Links >> How Big Things Get Done by Professor Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner >> Episode 4 | On Survival and Adaptation | Interview with Luca Dellanna >> Ergodicity by Luca Dellanna  >> Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman 
Engines of Creation | Podcast on Complexity and Innovation with Christian Mastrodonato
We live in a complex world, constantly changing without clear patterns. How to navigate it? Let me be your travel guide in exploring how successful products, organisations and ideas come to life. Together we’ll understand how even apparently simple creations emerge from complex systems behaviours intertwining psychological, social and technological elements. The journey will be transformative, as we’ll learn how to become modern leaders by embracing complexity and thriving with it.