DYNAMIC CHANGE

Change is ubiquitous in every living system. Change changes itself. Life requires movement and growth and reproduction. But the nature of change can take a number of forms in human activity.

1. STATIC CHANGE: When we move from one stable state to another stable state the direction is clear, the path is straight, and the end is predictable. The choice of action is obvious. This happens in tax accounting, contractual agreements and legal requirements, where the changes are constrained by statute or regulation.
2. DYNAMIC CHANGE: When the beginning situation is clear, and the path to the endpoint is predictable. A bit like throwing a ball. Once the choice is made the future unfolds as destined by the choice that’s made. This is seen in cash flow and project management where adjustments are made to hit the intended target. Good choices lead to good consequences – always.
3. DYNAMICAL CHANGE: When relationships are unpredictable and interconnected, the situation can be volatile or complex, the beginning ambiguous and the end unknown. No amount of good intentions or rational planning can know when the change started or how will end. Making good choices in this environment involves finding any pattern in the interactions to identify what is happening at that present moment that can be adjusted to get a better fit.  Explore what it means and what the next best action should be. The changes tend to be small and iterative to get a clearer focus on what would produce coherence and sustainability.