A Simple Definition of Complexity

The other day, two of my master students at the Antwerp Management School asked me for a simple definition of complexity. My first answer was, “Complexity is like porn—you just know it when you see it. And I think it depends on the individual’s perspective. For me, brain surgery is complex, but chewing gum and walking at the same time is easy. For some brain surgeons I know, chewing gum and walking at the same time would be complex, while brain surgery for them is just another day at the office.” However, my students’ question got me thinking, so I asked two of the most knowledgeable people I know in the area of complexity.  Read more: https://blog.standishgroup.com