Systems & complexity
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Case studies in complexity (part 7): Problem-solving communication skills and lateral thinking in the Helidon Hills
Two very effective approaches for overcoming resistance and denial when engaging stakeholders.
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KM in project-based & temporary organisations: Part 8 – An agile approach to program management
Insights into the application of agile methods to program management (as opposed to project management).
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Case studies in complexity (part 6): Tacit knowledge transfer and deliberative conversations in the Helidon Hills
The Helidon Hills project was praised for its tacit knowledge engagement and deliberative decisions in the face of complexity.
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Government needs to build bridges to solve wicked problems
Ten crucial behaviors that governments need to adopt to solve problems in a complex world.
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From stock markets to brain scans, new research harmonises hundreds of scientific methods to understand complex systems
Properly orchestrated, the full ensemble of scientific methods demonstrated improved performance over any single method on its own.
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Pragmatism and critical systems thinking: Back to the future of systems thinking
Pragmatism can help systems thinking realize its potential and systems thinking can help pragmatism achieve what it set out to…
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Inclusive Systemic Thinking for transformative change
Inclusive Systemic Thinking is an emerging approach that builds on the tradition of systems thinking for problem solving.
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Viable System Model: A theory for designing more responsive organisations
How complex organisations can be more capable of responding to a changing and unpredictable environment.
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Seven methods for mapping systems
Effective approaches for developing causal maps of systems in participatory ways.
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Managing complexity with human learning systems
How can those in public service think more effectively about improving people’s lives, when each person’s life is a unique…
