The metaphors of leadership have changed, moving from an analogy of control to a metaphor of renewal. If we let go of the world, it won't disintegrate. The world can self-renew. This is an overly optimistic philosophy of leadership, of course. Wheatley adds that we need not confuse control for order.
Many chaotic settings are preconditions for greater creativity.
Chaos might be better described as rapid adjustment processes to rapidly developing new information. Such cycles have to be worked out, even nurtured in modern organizations. Think of such a group going through possible peak creativity. Some problems may be the front-ends of solutions. We know this intellectually, but we seldom adjust our leadership behavior to the new reality.