Impact Trust • Working glossary

Coherence (complex systems)

When the same values or operating principles repeat at every level of an organisation.

Details

Our Take
Like a tree where branch angles are similar from trunk to twig. Enables rapid learning transfer between parts of a system. If 'care for the carers' works in one country but not another, that is incoherence -- but also an opportunity to scale by learning from each other. Powerful concept for any federated structure.
Examples of Use
Complex systems, Beth Sawin / Multisolving Institute
Synonyms/Variants
Fractal consistency; Self-similarity across scales
Typical everyday wording
Consistent principles working at every level