Chaordic

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The portmanteau chaordic refers to a system that blends characteristics of chaos and order. The term was coined by Dee Hock.

The mix of chaos and order is often described as a harmonious coexistence displaying characteristics of both, with neither chaotic nor ordered behavior dominating. Some hold that nature is largely organized in such a manner; in particular, living organisms and the evolutionary process by which they arose are often described as chaordic in nature. The chaordic principles have also been used as guidelines for creating human organizations -- business, nonprofit, government and hybrids -- that would be neither hierarchical nor anarchic.

[edit] See also

• Taoism

[edit] External links

• Collective Chaordic Spirit, a research project studying chaordic organizations around the world. Apparently defunct.
• Chaordic Commons
• A Chaordic projects Wiki
• Simudyne
• Identity Commons
• InnovativeCommunities.Org Foundation, a cyber-chaordic network working together as friends dedicated to building sustainable communities.
• TEMS

[edit] References

• Dee Hock, Birth of the Chaordic Age (ISBN 1-57675-074-4)