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resource with no predefined form

Vaughn Tan3rd January 2021 at 5:25pm

Resources are often thought of as things which have some kind of concrete form or predefined function. In contrast, a resource with no predefined form crystallises into a specific form and function at the point of need. These kinds of resources are particularly strategic when faced with uncertain futures.

See also: adaptability, affordances, freedom, negative capability, open-endedness, organizations, quality, realistic imagination, resilience, sustainability, teams, uncertainty, uncertainty mindset, value.