A quote from High Output Management
“The role of top management is to give employees a sense of crisis as well as a lofty ideal” (Nonaka, 1985, p. 142). This intentional chaos, which is referred to as “creative chaos,” increases tension within the organization and focuses the attention of organizational members on defining the problem and resolving the crisis situation.
Hirotaka Takeuchi • The Knowledge-Creating Company: How Japanese Companies Create the Dynamics of Innovation
Second, because genius isn’t linear . You can’t create something world-changing by simply following steps 1 through 10. You need chaos. You need disorder. But it has to be tethered chaos 1 —chaos that’s guided by a deep sense of purpose and vision. It’s about engaging with the unknown while keeping one foot grounded in reality.