(conversation recorded on 19.09.2024)

In this thought-provoking interview, Dave Snowden, a pioneer in complexity science and founder of Cognitive Edge, shares his insights on leadership, decision-making, and navigating uncertainty in today’s complex world. Drawing from his extensive experience, Dave discusses key concepts such as:

• The limits of frameworks like Agile, Scrum, and Business Process Reengineering when applied universally

• The importance of distributed decision-making over rigid purpose statements

• Why alignment and adaptability are critical in complex systems

• The role of inefficiency and requisite variety in creating resilient organizations

• How natural sciences are reshaping the way we approach business and leadership

Dave also touches on the future of work, with transformational ideas about scaling solutions, the decline of large-scale transformation programs, and the importance of hyper-local engagement for addressing global challenges like climate change. If you're looking to understand how complexity science can reshape organizations and society, this interview is for you. Watch now to explore how these cutting-edge ideas can transform your approach to leadership and strategy.

Th¡nk with Eric Vautrin

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(Conversation recorded on 11.06.2024)

In this episode of Think with Eric Vautrin, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nora Bateson, renowned filmmaker and President of the International Bateson Institute.

We embarked on a journey through the intricate patterns that define living systems—moving beyond boundaries of art, education, and identity. Nora’s thought-provoking books Small Arcs of Larger Circles and Combining have already impacted how I see the world, and this conversation deepened those revelations. Together, we reflect on how our connections to the world are ever-evolving, reminding us of the complexity and beauty in the relationships that shape our lives.

The International Bateson Institute: https://batesoninstitute.org/

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(Conversation recorded on June 3rd, 2024)

A conversation with retired philosophy Professor Thomas Metzinger, whose entire career, and life really, has been focused on pursuing the analytical philosophy of mind and exploring consciousness was bound to be fascinating and enriching.

I wanted to know about what Thomas had learned about consciousness in his research and practice (he’s authored 7 books on the topic) and he wanted to know about my journey into Tibetan Buddhism and my studies in India. Together, our conversation happily brought me back to the roots of Buddhism, to the study of consciousness, to the practice of meditation, and so much more. We talked about how Thomas’ work intersects with the work of Professor Karl Friston, who was the one who recommended I talk with Thomas.

And we also got into some very pressing issues like the mental health crisis in young people, how to better prepare humans for a world that has commoditized attention, and also why Thomas spearheaded a letter requesting a moratorium until 2050 on AI research that aims at or risks the emergence of AI consciousness.

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(conversation recorded on May 9th, 2024)

Cheryl D. Miller is an American graphic designer, Christian minister, artist, writer, theologian and decolinizing historian. Cheryl’s graphic design work and research is pioneering. Following her own family’s history, she uncovered how the ideas, designs, workmanship and artisanry of the tragic period of slavery are an intrinsic part of design up to this day. But Cheryl is not just focused on the past and bringing justice to her and so many others' ancestors, she’s been educating future designers for decades and continues to do so to this day.

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Karl J. Friston, is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist, mathematician, physicist, and one of the most impactful research publishers in history. His groundbreaking work has provided many of the most important tools that have made scientific understanding of the brain possible. A Fellow of the Royal Society, his impact on the study of the human brain is considered revolutionary. With over 1600 research papers authored and co-authored, he is in a class of his own.

For the past 15 years, Karl has been devoted to the development of the Free Energy Principle, which he and many others believe set out the fundamental principles of how all life is organized.

Photograph from: Kate Peters

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Dorothea Brandt is a two-time German Olympic swimmer who was a fourteen-time medalist at the European Short Course Swimming Championships. She placed 16th in the world at the Athens Olympics in 2004 and 14th in the world at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Join me, in this heart-to-heart conversation with Doro, which I hope will give you a new perspective on what it’s like to be a professional athlete, and might help you better understand what your daughter or son is currently experiencing.

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Guillaume Rivas is a performance mental coach, pioneer, and founding member of Human Sparks, a company that helps individuals unlock their natural talents through neuromotor profiling. He has spent the last 15 years refining his craft, working with Olympic athletes and top leadership teams alike. Join us as we delve into Guillaume's extraordinary journey and discover the transformative power of his work.

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Dori Tunstall was the Dean of OCAD university and the first black Dean of a design school anywhere.

Last year she published her book, Decolonizing Design: A Cultural Justice Guidebook, and since leaving OCADU she has conti­nued to advocate for a culturally just world based on respecting vulnerable and marginalized communities. 

At the center of Dori’s approach and tireless efforts is the practice of liberatory joy for bodies and communities. 

Challenging white privilege and white power structures with knowledge, experience, and love, she has created in partnership with CalArts Extended Studies 3 courses to empower leaders and organizations across industries to effectively work towards decolonization and a more just society. 

When it comes to decolonization Dori reminds us that: If it doesn't hurt, then you're not doing it right.

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