Embracing the 'Monster': Courage, Play, and Innovation

This chapter explores the innovative concept of making space for disruption, framed through metaphors like syncopation in jazz, and emphasizes embracing uncertainty. It highlights courage as a collective phenomenon nurtured in shared spaces, and discusses the transformative role of play in creativity and connection. Ultimately, the chapter reflects on the interplay of agency and ecology, questioning conventional views on innovation in the context of community and personal experience.