Complexor

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A complexor is mathematically equivalent to a chaotic attractor. The word was coined by Marcial Losada (Losada & Heaphy, 2004), derived from the words "complex order". A complexor is generated by a set of deterministic nonlinear equations that has at least one positive Lyapunov exponent. A complexor is not a disordered structure. On the contrary, its configuration reveals a complex order that is manifested by its fractal nature. The dynamics of a complexor in phase space reveal trajectories that never repeat themselves. Losada found that these trajectories reflect the creativity and innovation that characterize high performance teams. Low performance teams have trajectories in phase space that approach the limiting dynamics of point attractors.

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• Losada, M. and Heaphy, E. (2004). The role of positivity and connectivity in the performance of business teams: A nonlinear dynamics model. American Behavioral Scientist, 47 (6), pp. 740-765.[1]