Avoid the Complexity Creep

One of the most interesting things that happen as organizations grow, and as people grow, is that something I call “complexity creep” moves into the process of how things are being done.  What ends up happening is that everything gets more and more complex, until eventually so much complexity creeps into the system that it hinders, stops and then reverses growth.  As everything gets more and more complex the person, business, or organization begins to experience more and more problems, and less and less rewards from the actions they are doing.  In many cases, it is complexity I believe that ends [Read more]