SPARKED How to Unleash your Complexity Genius | Jennifer Garvey Berger
Dec 3, 2024
Jennifer Garvey Berger, co-founder of Cultivating Leadership and author of Unleash Your Complexity Genius, dives into the concept of 'complexity fitness.' She highlights the need for modern leaders to embrace contradictory perspectives and navigate uncertainty without anxiety. The discussion focuses on personal growth through challenges, the importance of supportive communities, and how individuals can adapt in constrictive cultures. Berger emphasizes the journey of evolving oneself and the vital role of leadership in fostering environments that promote vulnerability and authentic dialogue.
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Complexity Fitness
- Complexity fitness is like psychological and emotional fitness for handling complexity.
- It involves holding multiple perspectives, navigating uncertainty, and finding innovative solutions.
Assessing Complexity Fitness
- Assessing your complexity fitness involves understanding your current worldview and capacity for handling complexity.
- Consider what you can handle now, what you could potentially handle, and what seems unimaginable.
CEO Seeking External Validation
- Jennifer Garvey-Berger describes a CEO struggling with a complex decision, seeking external validation.
- He lacked the internal fitness to make a decision with limited information.
