A peek inside my adaptive systems course starting on the 23rd of February.
In this thread, a list of what participants will learn.
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In this thread, a list of what participants will learn.
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MODULE #1: HARNESSING ANTIFRAGILITY
The organic is both antifragile (we lift weights → our muscles grow) and fragile (we lift too much → we injure ourselves).
What determines antifragility?
What's the relationship between it and fragility?
What to do about it? 2/N
The organic is both antifragile (we lift weights → our muscles grow) and fragile (we lift too much → we injure ourselves).
What determines antifragility?
What's the relationship between it and fragility?
What to do about it? 2/N
3/ Antifragility can make us stronger (exercise → stronger muscles) or weaker (no exercise → muscles atrophy).
It can make us adapt (famine → we adapt by storing more nutrients) or maladapt (lack of famine → we take risks & store less nutrients, making us more fragile).
It can make us adapt (famine → we adapt by storing more nutrients) or maladapt (lack of famine → we take risks & store less nutrients, making us more fragile).
4/ What determines whether antifragility makes us stronger or weaker, adapt or maladapt?
What can we do ensure that we get stronger and adapt, rather than weaker and maladapt?
What can we do ensure that we get stronger and adapt, rather than weaker and maladapt?
5/ You will learn what makes people and organizations fragile and what makes them antifragile.
You will learn how buffers and redundancy are double-edged swords, and how to use them properly.
You will learn how buffers and redundancy are double-edged swords, and how to use them properly.
6/ This module assumes that you've read Taleb's Antifragile (highly recommended).
The module doesn't talk about the contents of the book, but builds upon it, with practical implications.
If you haven't read it yet, there is a short pre-course up-to-speed session included.
The module doesn't talk about the contents of the book, but builds upon it, with practical implications.
If you haven't read it yet, there is a short pre-course up-to-speed session included.
7/ MODULE #2: THE ADAPTIVE BRAIN
Just as our body adapts to our environment, our decision making adapts to it too.
We like to think we take deliberate analytical decisions, but most of the time we take automatic decisions that are adaptations to our environment and experiences.
Just as our body adapts to our environment, our decision making adapts to it too.
We like to think we take deliberate analytical decisions, but most of the time we take automatic decisions that are adaptations to our environment and experiences.
8/ To understand how people make decisions and to make better decisions ourselves, we must understand the adaptive processes of our brain.
This module explains how our decision making adapts to our experiences and environment; how it evaluates risk-taking and what can go wrong.
This module explains how our decision making adapts to our experiences and environment; how it evaluates risk-taking and what can go wrong.
9/ You will learn principles and methods used by the most effective managers, marketers, and other behavioral change professionals.
More importantly, you will learn WHY they are used, so that you can tailor them to your specific field of application.
More importantly, you will learn WHY they are used, so that you can tailor them to your specific field of application.
10/ MODULE #3: GROUP DYNAMICS
So far, we’ve seen how individuals adapt; both in the body and in the mind.
But how do group dynamics influence this? What happens when groups are heterogeneous?
How do behavioral change professionals develop change initiatives that work?
So far, we’ve seen how individuals adapt; both in the body and in the mind.
But how do group dynamics influence this? What happens when groups are heterogeneous?
How do behavioral change professionals develop change initiatives that work?
11/ What happens when ecosystems are competitive? How do competitors adapt?
(This is *not* about game theory, but rather mechanical adaptation and the factors that influence it.)
(This is *not* about game theory, but rather mechanical adaptation and the factors that influence it.)
12/ MODULE #4: DESIGNING FOR ANTIFRAGILITY
Many want to become more antifragile or make their organization more antifragile. Great! But how to do it in practice?
And how to do it so that it adapts to what cannot be predicted?
Designing systems that adapt, the bottom-up way.
Many want to become more antifragile or make their organization more antifragile. Great! But how to do it in practice?
And how to do it so that it adapts to what cannot be predicted?
Designing systems that adapt, the bottom-up way.
13/ You will learn how to set in place systems that not only make you and your organization antifragile, but also conserve the antifragility and prevent maladaptation.
14/ MODULE #5: EXAMPLES AND Q&A
Participants will have time, during the course, to ask questions based on their fields of work and interest.
I will craft a session on how to apply the learnings of the previous 4 lessons to their specific needs.
Participants will have time, during the course, to ask questions based on their fields of work and interest.
I will craft a session on how to apply the learnings of the previous 4 lessons to their specific needs.
15/ THE APPROACH
In the modules, I explain the principles of adaptation *and* show examples from the real world and practical applications.
In the modules, I explain the principles of adaptation *and* show examples from the real world and practical applications.
16/ Doing only the former results in sterile theory.
Doing only the latter might result in "copy & paste" without understanding the principles and limitations, with the result of spectacular failures.
Hence, both are needed, and both will be done.
Doing only the latter might result in "copy & paste" without understanding the principles and limitations, with the result of spectacular failures.
Hence, both are needed, and both will be done.
17/ In particular, a great deal of importance is given to unintended consequences. They are inevitable, but how to use them as an input for antifragility?
And what can go wrong? And what about the unforeseeable?
And what can go wrong? And what about the unforeseeable?
18/ By the way, unintended consequences are often the result of how the system adapts to an action or policy.
One more reason to spend some time studying adaptive systems.
One more reason to spend some time studying adaptive systems.
19/ The course starts on the 23rd of February. You can register here: luca-dellanna.com/adaptive-syste…
There is an early-bird (33% off) going on until this Sunday evening. Also, places are limited.
There is an early-bird (33% off) going on until this Sunday evening. Also, places are limited.
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