In a complex world disruption does happen, always with far reaching consequences. But creating disruption is hard. I am in the midst of an experiment with my venture CleanuC (trying to disrupt the way the nuclear industry tackles decommissioning) and it is tough to change things although it would seem the system should be ripe for change.
One way to look at creating disruption is to proceed with small steps. This might seem paradoxical, but I truly believe that it is the right way to go. Proceeding with small steps relies upon experimenting, gauging the reactions of various stakeholders and improving the model until reaching a condition that is ripe enough to create a real tipping point. It is a bit similar to the Lean Startup concept of product development, in that case it is about disruption.
Moreover the small steps approach is also deeply antifragile as underlined by Valeria Maltoni in this excellent post ‘How Small Things Make a Big Difference‘ that serves as an inspiration to this particular post.
Proceeding with systematic small steps, with perseverance, is not contradictory with huge disruptions. It is just a way to reach more effectively the tipping point. When do you start the first small step for a big change?
