Now-to-New: a brief introduction

Now-to-New is an umbrella term for innovation, change and problem solving work, each representing a shift from the current situation (Now) to what’s need instead (New).

Read about how the term Now-to-New came into being

Now-to-New is holonic

Coined by Arthur Koestler, the term holonic refers to a system of holons: autonomous, self-reliant units that are simultaneously a whole in themselves and a part of a larger, higher-level system (a holarchy).

In the image below, you can see how each successive New becomes a new Now.

Now-to-New project maps

Innovation version

Change and problem solving version

Read more about Now-to-New

The evolution of the Now-to-New project model

Examine a typical Now-to-New project from start to finish

Examples of actual Now-to-New projects selected from my casebook

How the term Now-to-New came into being

The great creator’s embodied Now-to-New model

Readiness work sets the Now-to-New project in motion

Some open source and proprietary Now-to-New methods

The three Now-to-New action modes — Part 1

The three Now-to-New action modes — Part 2

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