Complexity science has seriously challenged long-held views in the scientific community about how the world works. These ideas, particularly about the living world, also have radical and profound implications for organizations and society as a whole. Available in paperback for the first time, this insightful book describes and considers ideas from

Elizabeth McMillan is currently a Research Fellow at the Open University where she co-founded the Complexity Science Research Centre. She is also a co-founder and a Director of the UK Complexity Society and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, with many years experience as a senior manager.

1. Introduction 2. Introducing Complexity 3. Organizations and the Long Shadow of Scientific Tradition 4. Le Plus Ca Change...The More it Stays the Same? 5. Transforming Organizations using Complexity 6. Changing the Open University: A Case Study 7. Complexity in Action 8. Future Possibilities, Future Choices