The document discusses how understanding organizations through the metaphor of the human brain, called the "Brain New World", can provide insights into how organizations function. It notes that both the brain and organizations are complex adaptive systems. Key insights from applying our knowledge of the brain to organizations include: recognizing organizations as integrated wholes rather than collections of parts; appreciating their natural resistance to change; understanding the powerful unconscious influence of organizational culture; allowing time for reflection before taking action in response to events; and protecting self-regulation processes during periods of success or difficulty.