Creating Small Actions for Profound Change

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Color Stump Pattern 

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Curt Lindberg, Learning and Science Officer, Plexus Institute, teaches leaders to make large change by encouraging small actions.

In this interview contributed to I-Open, Curt shares research insights about complexity science, new areas for research exploration, and new knowledge learned by nurses and doctors across the globe combating Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a bacterial infection that is highly resistant to some antibiotics.  

Curt talks about the Plexus strategy for research and reflects on the ability of social networks and stories to create a different and unique picture of each and every culture. 

Learn more about the Plexus Institute's work in health care around the world. 

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Generate Better Futures: Focus On The Present

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Roof Garden 

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Curt Lindberg, Chief Learning and Science Officer, Plexus Institute, shares insights into the role of complexity science and positive deviance in the 21st Century.  

Curt talks about the power of stories and one in particular, the story of "The Palmer Method" - a small creative action that has lead to large positive change in global health care.

By learning what is working now, communities and organizations can align knowledge and resources to become resilient and sustainable.

Learn about the Plexus Institute's work around the world.

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Complexity: Science of the 21st Century

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Green Spiral 

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Curt Lindberg, Chief Learning and Science Officer, Plexus Institute, shares insights about the role of complex systems in communities and countries today. 

Complexity science principles help us to think in terms of how our day-to-day actions - such as sharing information to strengthen transparency - have a direct impact on the quality of our lives today.

Understanding how complexity affects social and economic change enables leaders in education, economic, and workforce development to have a better grasp on connecting strategic investments to future prosperity.  

Learn about the Plexus Institute's work in health care around the world.

Complexity Science from I-Open on Vimeo.

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In the 21st Century of Work: Collaborate, Support, and Affirm

Gloria Ferris, Civic Leader and Blogger, talks about the importance of behaving in ways that build trust and respect when working together to build community and enterprise projects.

As we move forward in the 21st Century of work we must collaborate, support and affirm one other to build sustainable relationships and meaningful projects for prosperity. Sustainability means sustaining all of us so we can all move forward together.

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