Michael Lissack, the founder and director of the Second OrderScience Foundation, has dedicated his academic career to understanding how individuals and organizations can learn and adapt in a rapidly changing world. Lissack's work focuses on the intersection of cognition, communication, and technology, and he has developed innovative approaches to knowledge management, organizational learning, and leadership development. He has worked with numerous organizations across various industries, including healthcare, finance, and education, to help them improve their learning and performance capabilities. Throughout his career, Lissack has published numerous articles and books on topics such as knowledge management, organizational learning, and leadership development. Lissack is also a sought-after speaker and has presented at conferences and events around the world. He is known for his engaging and thought-provoking presentations, which challenge audiences to rethink their assumptions about learning and performance. Lissack was the president of American Society for Cybernetics, founder of the Institute for the Study of Coherence and Emergence, and founding editor of the journal Emergence. He has taught at several universities throughout the world, including Erasmus in the Netherlands and Tongji in Shanghai. He holds a D.B.A. in complex systems from Brunel University and Henley Management College.