The Cynefin Company

NEW EPISODE! Before we all jump on the #systemsthinking band-wagon as the latest 'essential' competency that all young people need to have, let's ask few more questions! How do systems thinkers think about operating complex environments, for example? Dave Snowden and his fantastic team at The Cynefin Centre have been urging these questions for a long time and demonstrating why an #anthrocomplexity approach to education is very useful (alongside systems approaches)! ❓ How can complexity science approaches be useful when education is such a highly constrained environment obsessed with predicatable outputs? ❓ Why might Dave's approach to 'naturalising sense-making' be useful to education policy-makers? ❓ Why is education full of bad strategy? ❓ Why do humans bullshit and AIs hallucinate? And why knowing the difference is crucial! Check out the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/exgzvMex

The most significant #complexity event is coming to #Brazil! Join us for an immersive experience at the Cynefin Retreat and deepen your understanding of the Cynefin® Ecosystem—a unique opportunity to expand your practice and insight into complexity. With Dave Snowden, Alexandre Magno, Mauricio Pietrocola, Manoel Pimentel, Ian Macdonald, Ana Hidalgo, and The Cynefin Company Brazil, you’ll have two intensive days to explore diverse perspectives and applications of the Ecosystem. Delve into practices like Estuarine Mapping, Flexible Curves, and the #Cynefin Framework while connecting with professionals from various fields and exchanging valuable insights in a dynamic environment. Don’t miss this chance for a transformative experience. Join the Cynefin® Retreat in Monte Verde, MG, Here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBAfNByb #leadershipdevelopment #designthinking

💡 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 #𝐂𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫❓Let's consider an everyday scenario as an example of the Cynefin® Framework's 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞. You are a #projectmanager in charge of developing a new software application. Initially, it appears to be a straightforward task with a clearly defined problem falling in the "Clear" domain. You have a well-defined scope, precise requirements, and a skilled team. It's similar to measuring your carbon footprint, where you follow a defined process, and the outcome is predictable. 🌟 However, as the project progresses, unexpected challenges emerge. Users require changes, and your team encounters technical difficulties. This is where it transitions into the "Complicated" domain. To navigate this territory, you #consult industry best practices, involve experts, and carefully analyse the situation. Much like calculating the carbon footprint of a large organization, a structured approach is crucial. 🌟 Now, Imagine you're working on the project, and suddenly, legal issues related to data privacy regulations arise, putting the project at risk. At the same time, stakeholders demand faster progress. Your boss calls you in, and the situation enters the "Complex" domain. Here, more than linear thinking will be required. Your decisions and actions are interconnected and trigger reactions, just like dealing with carbon reduction's social and fiduciary implications. You must take small, cautious steps, adapt quickly, and be prepared for unforeseen consequences. 🌟 On the project, suppose a cyberattack compromises your project's data a month before the deadline, plunging you into "Chaos." You'll need to act quickly to mitigate the damage and regain control, like reacting decisively when your project data is corrupted. Your actions aim to restore order and move back into one of the other domains. 🌟 Uncertainty is standard, but taking a moment to gather information and assess can lead to clarity. Applying the Cynefin® Framework in project management can transform your approach to challenges, making you more effective problem solvers. ✨ Embark on your educational adventure by delving into the world of Cynefin®. 🤜 1st Step Learning: Cynefin® Framework Sense-Making across all 3 modules https://lnkd.in/eAh84BtS #strategy #management #agile #scrum

“What is not counted does not count”, the authors, including Deepa Joshi and Mayank Jain, point out in their recent chapter, "Feminist Research in Agriculture: Moving Beyond Gender-Transformative Approaches". Explore the book here: https://lnkd.in/dXpsFMke Although in its simpler form this statement can illustrate a very restricted attitude towards data and exclusion, it also reminds us the power and potential in making marginalised voices count, and making diversity in experiences and perspectives visible. I am delighted that our methods and support at The Cynefin Company were a part of that....Anna Panagiotou, The #Cynefin Co Senior Consultant. #Gender #Agriculture #Research #narratives #Climatechange

𝐊𝐌 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 18 -21𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐂. Join the 28th annual #KMWorld conference and learn about knowledge sharing in action for exceptional innovation and bottom-line success in any organisation. We have a 30% discount code to offer for #Cynefin Co appearances: 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 18, 2024 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Workshop 11: KM #Strategy - Dave Snowden 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Harnessing Narrative Sensemaking: Future Backwards - Jules & Donna 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. KM Mapping - Jules & Donna 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 21, 2024 4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closing Keynote: KM 2025 & Beyond - Dave Our VIP discount code for you VIPTHE / direct registration link, is below 👉 https://lnkd.in/eyADwQCu #knowledgemanagement #KM #management

Dave Snowden has been putting the finishing touches on the 𝐂𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 this week. It will be ready for pre-orders around the 25𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡. The basic form is a field notebook around 100 pages long and designed to fit easily into a pocket and act as a quick reference guide. Each set of pages will 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of the page’s subject, and space for your notes. In effect, the guide is a single source of ‘truth’ that people can reference: it summarises 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 who need the comfort of a reference and old sea dogs who like having a reminder alike. The guide is also an easy handout, so look out for special offers on bulk orders for trainers and facilitators. The focus is #Cynefin and complexity, with other material and sections on other sense-making frameworks, such as Estuarine. The following Field Guide will be on the use of narrative. More guides, such as #Strategy, have been planned to follow. People familiar with the Field Notes format will know you can buy leather folders, which can contain many such guides and blank notebooks. We may even produce 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲-𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Registration is open here on our website: https://lnkd.in/er-t3ZX4 #consultants #leadershipdevelopment #agile #scrum

𝐂𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧® is one of a body of methods and frameworks in the wider field of naturalising sense-making; in other words, '𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭?' Naturalising refers to the use of natural science as an overall constraint on the valid use of methods and tools. 🌟 Linking this to some broader philosophical concepts, it is generally accepted that epistemology follows ontology -in other words, once we've established what we know, we can ask how we know that information. Your executives may be assuming that complexity is solely a lack of detail or lack of effective process, which would entirely be resolvable, but we know that in reality, 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 🌟 Once we accept that premise, we can start to identify the knowledge components of #complexity. Most famously said by Donald Rumsfeld but credited to Luft and Ingham (1955), there are many types of knowledge, as outlined in the grid below. These are explained using the idea of the "𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧: 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟" and the "𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧: 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟". These words can be combined to explain the relationship between the world as it is and the world we understand. Learn more with us here: https://lnkd.in/envMscNT #designthinking #leadershipdevelopment #agile #scrum #management

The project takes place currently in over 10 countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, France, Spain, Austria, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Cyprus. By empowering citizens and promoting inclusive political solutions, the project aims to enhance democratic engagement and counteract populist responses to issues like migration. #community #citizenscience #communitydevelopment #europe

We are thrilled to share the successful completion of the nxtARC x The Cynefin Company Narrative Basecamp on complexity. This transformational experience has provided invaluable insights into navigating the intricacies of complex systems, equipping the team with amazing tools to help empower leaders across the Middle East, and beyond.   A heartfelt thank you to Mr. Dave Snowden for his profound wisdom and thought provoking inputs, and to @DonnaGlanvill and @JulesYim for their masterful facilitation. Your expertise has been instrumental into deepening our understanding. Mostly, we are excited to bring this powerful body of work to our clients and engagements, as we continue to support conscious leaders in their development across the region. #nxtARC #NarrativeBasecamp #Cynefin #Complexity #LeadershipDevelopment #SystemsThinking #EmpoweringLeaders #MiddleEastLeadership #Transformational #Learning #DaveSnowden #LeadershipInsights

𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐩: 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐂𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧 & 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 “Life itself means to separate and to be reunited, to change form and condition, to die and to be reborn. It is to act and to cease, to wait and to rest, and then to begin acting again, but in a different way. And there are always new thresholds to cross: the threshold of summer and winter, of season or a year, of a month of a night; the thresholds of birth, adolescence, maturity and old age; the threshold of death and that of the afterlife — for those who believe in it.” - 𝐀𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐕𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐩 On this threshold date, when the veil between worlds is thinner, come and talk with us about: 🌟 The ways you and we have tried to think of and deal with moments of transition and suspended animation. 🌟 How they have been integrated into #Cynefin Co frameworks. 🌟 How you have experienced them in your own lives and practices, and what you have learned from them. Lanterns, costumes, and other equipment to help navigate this liminal night are highly encouraged! Registration for our meetup is here: https://lnkd.in/e95iuAQy #designthinking #systemthinking #agile #scrum