The aim of this book is not to replace the idea that certain patterns of behavior are helpful (celebrating victories, for example) and others are less so (screaming), but to complement it. In part one we saw how the lessons on structure from Bush and Vail, and an idea borrowed from a chess champion, can help us defeat chaos, stagnation, and the Moses Trap. In part two we saw how the science of phase transitions creates fresh insights into building more innovative groups. And we have seen how these ideas have come together, in a handful of examples, to win wars, cure diseases, and transform
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