#72 Komnick on Cybernetics and the Age of Complexity

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association.</span></p> <p>During this episode, Noah Komnick discusses his award-winning thought leadership and writings related to complexity and cybernetics. Before retiring from the Marine Corps, Noah received an <a href= "https://www.secnav.navy.mil/innovation/Pages/2017/07/ReactionControl.aspx"> “outside the box” innovation award</a> from the Secretary of the Navy for his <a href= "https://www.secnav.navy.mil/innovation/Documents/2017/07/ReactionControlHandbook_v4.pdf"> Reaction Control philosophy</a>, , which he implemented in the 2018 timeframe while commanding Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38. His present work and PhD research is about building defendable organizations for the "Age of Complexity.”</p> <p><strong>Resources</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned</span> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href= "https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-47"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">#47 Bar-Yam on Complex Systems and the War on Ideals</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href= "https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-59"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">#59 Mark Moffett on Societies, Identity, and Belonging</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.secnav.navy.mil/innovation/Documents/2017/07/ReactionControlHandbook_v4.pdf"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Reaction Control: Developing the Anti-fragile Warrior</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><spa