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In complexity theory, stable systems tend to dampen innovation.7 They deploy various strategies to resist novelty. Large changes become possible when the system is less stable – instability is a sign of openness to change. For a system to become unstable, small changes need to be amplified. The stronger the amplification, the more likely it is that resistance will be overcome. Amplification occurs through feedback – the effects of actions feed back through the system and influence future actions. Positive feedback creates a cycle of self-reinforcement, which increases the likelihood of other similar changes (Lichtenstein and Plowman, 2009, p. 620).