Dynamic Criticality is the idea that organizations must constantly reform their priorities in the face of volatile environments to maintain an adaptive state. Infrastructure research has yet to identify competencies that might aid infrastructure organizations in achieving dynamic criticality. Ryan Hoff discusses how competencies from other organizations can inform how infrastructure managers can better prepare their organizations to shift priorities in the face of disturbances. -- Suggested Readings: Dynamic Criticality article Susan Clark’s work Mikhail Chester’s governance work Mikhail Chester’s autopoiesis work Book rec: The Black Swan by Taleb Follow our guest on Twitter: @RyanMHoff --- If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, e-mail us at [email protected] or find us on Twitter @FutureCitiesPod. Learn more about the NATURA project at natura-net.org.