Throughout history, we’ve seen societies rise and dramatically fall, but why? 

In this episode, Marten Scheffer, a Professor at Wageningen University and Research Centre and an External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, explains how social, political, and environmental factors contribute to a decrease in resilience over time, leaving previously powerful societies vulnerable to collapse.

This episode is part one of our two-part chat with Marten.

 

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Throughout history, we&rsquo;ve seen societies rise and dramatically fall, but why?&nbsp; In this episode, Marten Scheffer, a Professor at Wageningen University and Research Centre and an External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, explains how social, political, and environmental factors contribute to a decrease in resilience over time, leaving previously powerful societies vulnerable to collapse. This episode is part one of our two-part chat with Marten. &nbsp; Connect: <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/BHComplexity">Simplifying Complexity on X</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BHComplexity">Simplifying Complexity on YouTube</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/BradyHeywood">Sean Brady on X</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-brady-11a95427/">Sean Brady on LinkedIn</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bradyheywood.com.au/">Brady Heywood website</a></li> </ul> This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit <a href="https://wavelengthcreative.com/?utm_source=show-notes&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=rss-feed-footer">wavelengthcreative.com</a> for more information.

Simplifying Complexity is a podcast about the underlying principles of complex systems. On the show, we explore the key concepts of complexity science with expert minds from around the world. Each episode focuses on an interview where we break down a specific concept in detail.

Simplifying Complexity is a podcast about the underlying principles of complex systems.

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Exploring societal collapse - Part 1

After almost three years of deep discussions with world-renowned experts to try to understand the underlying principles of the most complex systems in our universe, this is the final episode of Simplifying Complexity.

However, we’re pleased to announce the return of the Brady Heywood Podcast from hiatus. The Brady Heywood Podcast is a show about engineering failures and disasters where we examine the technical, human and organisational causes of failure, and explore why our decision-making is not nearly as rational as we’d like to think.

The Brady Heywood Podcast will be returning soon with an in-depth new series about the 1986 Challenger disaster.

Thank you for listening to the show and I hope to see you in the Brady Heywood podcast.

 

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Brady Heywood Podcast on Spotify

 

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After almost three years of deep discussions with world-renowned experts to try to understand the underlying principles of the most complex systems in our universe, this is the final episode of Simplifying Complexity. However, we&rsquo;re pleased to announce the return of the Brady Heywood Podcast from hiatus. The Brady Heywood Podcast is a show about engineering failures and disasters where we examine the technical, human and organisational causes of failure, and explore why our decision-making is not nearly as rational as we&rsquo;d like to think. The Brady Heywood Podcast will be returning soon with an in-depth new series about the 1986 Challenger disaster. Thank you for listening to the show and I hope to see you in the Brady Heywood podcast. &nbsp; Resources and links: <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/brady-heywood-podcast/id1159251584">Brady Heywood Podcast on Apple Podcasts</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4mWKVffEpfqu2fDzwPplrE">Brady Heywood Podcast on Spotify</a></li> </ul> &nbsp; Connect: <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/BHComplexity">Simplifying Complexity on X</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BHComplexity">Simplifying Complexity on YouTube</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/BradyHeywood">Sean Brady on X</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-brady-11a95427/">Sean Brady on LinkedIn</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bradyheywood.com.au/">Brady Heywood website</a></li> </ul> This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit <a href="https://wavelengthcreative.com/?utm_source=show-notes&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=rss-feed-footer">wavelengthcreative.com</a> for more information.

The final episode of Simplifying Complexity 

Dave Snowden is the Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of The Cynefin Company. The Cynefin Company is an action research and development hub that uses complexity science principles to provide organisations with better tools and frameworks to solve complex problems and improve management practices.

In this episode, Dave reveals how the Cynefin Framework aids in people management and how leaders can use it to distinguish between ordered, complex, and chaotic systems. He also addresses the limitations of traditional systems thinking and the role of AI in modern decision-making.

 

Resources and links:
The Cynefin Company website
Dave Snowden on X
Dave Snowden on Bluesky
Dave Snowden on LinkedIn

 

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Simplifying Complexity on YouTube
Sean Brady on X
Sean Brady on LinkedIn
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Dave Snowden is the Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of The Cynefin Company. The Cynefin Company is an action research and development hub that uses complexity science principles to provide organisations with better tools and frameworks to solve complex problems and improve management practices. In this episode, Dave reveals how the Cynefin Framework aids in people management and how leaders can use it to distinguish between ordered, complex, and chaotic systems. He also addresses the limitations of traditional systems thinking and the role of AI in modern decision-making. &nbsp; Resources and links: <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://thecynefin.co/">The Cynefin Company website</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://x.com/snowded">Dave Snowden on X</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/snowded.bsky.social">Dave Snowden on Bluesky</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-snowden-2a93b/?originalSubdomain=uk">Dave Snowden on LinkedIn</a></li> </ul> &nbsp; Connect: <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/BHComplexity">Simplifying Complexity on X</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BHComplexity">Simplifying Complexity on YouTube</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/BradyHeywood">Sean Brady on X</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-brady-11a95427/">Sean Brady on LinkedIn</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bradyheywood.com.au/">Brady Heywood website</a></li> </ul> This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit <a href="https://wavelengthcreative.com/?utm_source=show-notes&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=rss-feed-footer">wavelengthcreative.com</a> for more information.

In conversation with Dave Snowden

This is part two of our discussion with Marten Scheffer about societal collapse. Marten Scheffer is a Professor at Wageningen University and Research Centre and an External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute.

In this episode, Marten explores the concept of critical slowing down as a precursor to collapse and how this concept is applied to understand modern issues such as climate change, mental health, and societal stability.

 

Connect:
Simplifying Complexity on X
Simplifying Complexity on YouTube
Sean Brady on X
Sean Brady on LinkedIn
Brady Heywood website


  This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

This is part two of our discussion with Marten Scheffer about societal collapse. Marten Scheffer is a Professor at Wageningen University and Research Centre and an External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute. In this episode, Marten explores the concept of critical slowing down as a precursor to collapse and how this concept is applied to understand modern issues such as climate change, mental health, and societal stability. &nbsp; Connect: <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/BHComplexity">Simplifying Complexity on X</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BHComplexity">Simplifying Complexity on YouTube</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/BradyHeywood">Sean Brady on X</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-brady-11a95427/">Sean Brady on LinkedIn</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bradyheywood.com.au/">Brady Heywood website</a></li> </ul> This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit <a href="https://wavelengthcreative.com/?utm_source=show-notes&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=rss-feed-footer">wavelengthcreative.com</a> for more information.

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