Signal•SYSTEMS•May 21, 2026
Why Complexity Compounds
Complexity rarely arrives all at once. It accumulates through disconnected decisions.
Observation
Most organizations do not become complex because of a single failure. Complexity emerges gradually as tools, processes, exceptions, and responsibilities evolve independently. Over time, the connections between decisions weaken, while the friction between them grows.
Question
How much of your organization's complexity is self-created?
Implication
The challenge is rarely removing complexity. It is restoring coherence between the systems that already exist.