Dr. Rick Nason on It’s Not Complicated

Dr. Rick Nason on It’s Not Complicated

From Tea. Toast. & Trivia. by Rebecca Budd

July 21, 2025 · 31 min · Season 7 · Episode 7

About this episode

Dr. Rick Nason discusses the art and science of complexity in business and how to navigate uncertainty.

S 7 E7: Dr. Rick Nason on It’s Not Complicated Welcome to Tea, Toast & Trivia. Thank you for joining the conversation. Today, we’re connecting Vancouver to Halifax, bridging the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of Canada in a dialogue that explores the art of thinking differently. m delighted to welcome Dr. Rick Nason, professor at Dalhousie University and author of the thought-provoking book It’s Not Complicated: The Art and Science of Complexity in Business . In this compelling work, Dr. Nason challenges conventional thinking and invites readers into the world of “complexity thinking”—a dynamic, human-centred approach that helps us navigate uncertainty, unpredictability, and the tangled systems that shape our lives and work. "It’s not complicated—it’s complex. And that changes everything.” From our conversation with Dr. Rick Nason The first time I met Rick, he offered a piece of advice that stayed with me: “Embrace the emergence.” It was a moment that made complexity feel not just theoretical, but deeply personal. How do we distinguish between the complicated and the complex in our everyday lives? How do we respond with creativity, resilience, and insight? These questions…

People in this episode

Host: Rebecca

Guest: Dr Rick Nason

Topics covered

  • complexity thinking
  • business
  • creativity
  • resilience

Keywords

  • thinking differently
  • complex systems
  • dialogue
  • Canada

Mentioned in this episode

Products: It’s Not Complicated: The Art and Science of Complexity in Business

Books & works: It’s Not Complicated, It’s Not Complicated: The Art and Science of Complexity in Business

Places: Vancouver, Halifax, Pacific, Atlantic, Canada

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