Pillars

How the Think of it

Define at scale at th level of the item itself, contained system (approximation)

COMPLEX NUMBER = REAL + IMAGINARY COMPONENTS

ENVIRONMENT - First Order, Real, Silo

Science: Local environment, field, medium(?)

Human Systems: local, laws, standards, model, medium

Detail:

Scope and nature of the environment - internal and external (context, conditions, parameters, properties, "laws", scale)

Context: mental model or operating model (governance, perception)

Nature: General, universal, pervasive, whole, all-encompassing

Consulting context

ENVIRONMENT - Second Order, Imaginary, System

Science: Global Environment, FIeld

Human Systems: global, emergent

STRUCTURES - First Order, Real, Silo

Science:

Human Systems: local, laws, standards, model, medium

STRUCTURES - Second Order, Imaginary, System

Science:

Human Systems: global, emergent patterns

Foundational Building Blocks

Define components

Fundamental building blocks, components, containers, functions, structures

Every system is composed of foundational components (e.g., particles, molecules, cells, individuals).

Fundamental Particles: At the smallest scale, the universe is composed of elementary particles (e.g., quarks, electrons) governed by the Standard Model of particle physics.

Connections

Core values

Fundamental Forces

Particles interact via four fundamental forces: gravity, electromagnetism, and the strong and weak nuclear forces.

Gravity - sets the framework for the system’s purpose and trajectory. The force that provides large-scale structure and coherence to the universe. Provides a unifying force that aligns and organizes systems around a central purpose. Pulls matter together, creating stability and shaping the trajectories of celestial bodies. Governs the attraction between objects with mass. Infinite range, but weakens with distance. Weakest of the four forces.

Strong Nuclear Force:Stabilizes processes and systems for efficiency and consistency. Responsible for holding protons and neutrons together in the nucleus of an atom. Ensures structural stability, holding the building blocks of systems together efficiently (prevents atomic disintegration). Range: Very short (about 10⁻¹⁵ meters). Strongest of the four forces.

Like: Culture and shared values that bind teams tightly.

Weak Nuclear Force:Governs processes like radioactive decay and nuclear fusion, enabling the transformation of particles and the creation of new elements. Range: Very short (about 10⁻¹⁸ meters). Strength: Weaker than the strong force and electromagnetic force but stronger than gravity.

Electromagnetism: Governs the interactions between charged particles and magnetic fields ;fundamental to relationships at both micro and macro levels. Range: Infinite, but decreases with distance. Strength: Much stronger than gravity.

Facilitates the flow of energy (motivation, communication) across interconnected relationships.

INTERACTIONS - First Order, Real, Silo

Science:

Human Systems: exchanges, flows, interface

INTERACTIONS - Second Order, Imaginary, System

Science:

Human Systems: emergent phenomena