"In Zen Buddhism, a koan is a riddle or a paradox that helps us remember that all stories and explanations are partial and incomplete. There isn’t a right answer to a koan, but if we sit with the questions long enough, our grip on what we believe to be true tends to loosen enough for new insights to emerge.

"Solving today’s biggest challenges requires this kind of openness to discovery as we work to build a flourishing future where more people can thrive more often. The how-to manual for this new way of mobilizing people to do great work together hasn’t been written yet, and that’s as it should be.

"Nevertheless, I hope that the principles outlined here will inspire leaders to move beyond individual or interpersonal changes and take a meaningful look, alongside their team members, at how they organize. I believe the principles of the KOAN method can help us navigate this paradox at work by building Kind, Open, Adaptive Networks of people working together to reach shared goals." -  Jennifer Lyn Simpson