Describes seven excerpts from the videotaping of the Ford Product Information Management (PIM) workshop held 14-16 January 1994 in Dearborn, Michigan. The excerpts were drawn from video tapes produced by Ford's video team. The workshop was organized by Scott M. Staley, Ph.D. while working in Ford's Research Laboratories. See also, “Excerpts: Interactive Management (IM) Workshop - Product Information Management System (PIMS): A First Look” and “Notes on the Ford Product Information Management (PIMS) Workshop Held During the Period 11-14 January 1994.” For a copy of the video, see “Demo Tape 1, DVD Recording.”

Short Course taught at The Institute of Public Policy from 18-22 May 1998 (PUBP740 (850). Taught by Warfield and Roxana Cardenas. Covered many of the same themes discussed in lecture entitled “The Demands of Complexity Meet the Killer Assumptions” given in Shanghai and at the GMU TIPP.

Talk given at plenary session of Fourth Annual Meeting of the United Kingdom Systems Society, University of Humberside, Hull, United Kingdom, 9-13 July 1995. Includes detailed talking points keyed to the transparencies which he had prepared for the presentation. For a list of the transparencies, see “Demands OF COMPLEXITY on Systems Science: Presentation Components”

This is a two-page table of contents for a 3 ring note binder. The document is one of two separate items with duplicate TITLES, but different CONTENTS. John used same title for a note binder and again for a chapter in a book. For more information, see “Demands of Complexity on Integrative Communication.”

Set of transparencies Warfield took with to China and used in talks in Beijing and Shanghai. Also used for October 1998 talk for TIPP Colloquium. See also, “Stalking the Killer Assumptions”

A chapter from Warfield’s manuscript “Work Program of Complexity.” Summary of why Warfield believes the newly developing discipline known as "Systems Science" can be brought to a fruitful, useful maturity. Displays a matrix showing the interrelations of the "17 Laws of Complexity." Reviews the distinction between "ordinary" and "complex" situations and asserts that an adequate Systems Science is not being used in modern higher education. Graduating students are, therefore, not equipped to deal with huge complexities. See also, “Demands OF COMPLEXITY on Systems Science: Presentation Components,” “Demands of Complexity on Systems Science (Talk Outline),” 'and “Demands Imposed on Systems Science by Complexity.”

Panel presentation with John N. Warfield, Scott Cawelti, and Michael Litzelman. Presented before 17th Annual Meeting, Association for Integrative Studies, Arizona State University West, Phoenix, Arizona, 30 September 1995. For further information, see Warfield’s book manuscript “Complexity and Drummers.”

Cell-pack for talk in which Warfield outlines the ideas behind his proposal for a new tri-partite university structure, composed of a "University College", a "Professional College" and, for doctoral students, a design-oriented "Horizons College." Presented at the George Washington University Center for Social and Organizational Learning, 28 March 1995.

Transparencies used for talk given at plenary session of United Kingdom Systems Science conference on 14 July 1995. Summary of why Warfield believes the newly developing discipline known as "Systems Science" can be brought to a fruitful, useful maturity. Displays a matrix showing the interrelations of the "17 Laws of Complexity." Reviews the distinction between "ordinary" and "complex" situations and asserts that an adequate Systems Science is not being used in modern higher education. Graduating students are, therefore, not equipped to deal with huge complexities. His lecture notes can be found under “Demands of Complexity on Systems Science (Talk Outline).”

Warfield discusses 17 “Assumptions” he has discovered that are often made by managers which can be fatal if applied to highly complex situations. To avoid management errors, Warfield suggests trying the Interactive Management process as described in his journal article “Twenty Laws of Complexity.” This process uses "carefully structured patterns" (which are the results of IM workshops) produced by lower-level personnel to provide recommendations and options for higher level executives. See also, “Stalking the Killer Assumptions.”