From the growth of the spread of disease, chaos theory is a form of mathematics being applied to the world’s most complicated scientific problems. At its core, chaos theory reveals that much of the mystery that surrounds us is actually “order masquerading as randomness.”

For example, chaos theory has been used to prove why all snowflakes look uniquely complex and yet recognizably similar.

As it turns out, a snowflake’s entire shape is determined by a few simple conditions when the snowflake begins to grow. This is why the shape is always symmetrical.

Given one scenario, each branch will flourish into a sharp and pointy design. Given another scenario, each branch will end up round and dull.

Metaphorically, your organization is one of these snowflakes embarking on a period of chaos and evolution.

Within a rigid culture, chaos will make your organization round and dull. Within an adaptive culture, your company will navigate through chaos and evolve into something spectacular.