RED HORIZONTAL Y SOSTENIBILIDAD DE SISTEMAS COMPLEJOS HORIZONTAL NETWORKS AND SUSTAINABLE COMPLEX SYSTEMS

The most popular development schemes adopted in a majority of contemporary societies around the World are based on assumptions on the sustainability of economic growth that have proven to be unrealistic. In a parallel way, most organisational arrangements for implementation of development programs are still inspired in classic organisational theories that do not contribute much to improve adaptability to contemporary challenges. Many organisations and networks in all countries are working to experiment with alternative social organisational schemes, based on ideas on selforganisation and self-management, originally coming from Complexity Sciences. This paper introduces basic complexity management principles that are relevant for horizontal collaborative networks, in particular for those aiming to contribute to the sustainability of communities and societies.

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