Dave Snowden is a Welsh management consultant and researcher in the field of knowledge management. Known for the development of the Cynefin framework, he is the founder and chief scientific officer of The Cynefin Company, a Singapore-based management consulting firm specializing in complexity and sensemaking.
I have known Dave for many years and follow his work on anthro-complexity and his blog closely. He has had a massive influence on my thinking, especially in relation to Conversational Leadership.
How to Organize a Children's Party | Dave Snowden (source)
- Carpe Diem – Seize the Day Seize the day everyone
- Changing People ** The challenge of trying to change people
- Conversations Through the Cynefin Lens Unraveling the intricacies of everyday conversations
- In Complex Situations Cause and Effect Can Only Be Understood in Retrospect Why prediction breaks down in complex situations
- The Cynefin Framework A conceptual framework to help make decisions
- The Vector Theory of Change Navigating change in a complex world
- We Humans Are Complex Human socio-technical systems are complex
Books: Dave Snowden (1)
Quotations: Dave Snowden (15)
- A Wayshaper Does Not Direct Dave Snowden
- Changing the Interactions Between People Dave Snowden
- Complex Humans Are Mind-body-world Beings Dave Snowden
- Decisions Are Shaped Before They Are Made Dave Snowden
- Idealistic Verses Naturalistic Approach to Business Dave Snowden
- In Complexity We Start Journeys with a Sense of Direction Dave Snowden
- Knowledge Is Given When It Is Needed Dave Snowden
- Knowledge Management Should Deal with the Evolutionary Possibilities of the Present Dave Snowden
- Mindset Change Smacks of Indoctrination Dave Snowden
- Stop Making Lists of Idealised Qualities of How Things Should Be Dave Snowden
- The Intent Is Pelagian. the Architecture Is Augustinian. Dave Snowden
- True Eureka Innovation Is Only Going to Happen by Engagement in the Real World Dave Snowden
- True Values Are Not Taught and Declared Dave Snowden
- We Always Know More Than We Can Say Dave Snowden
- What Is Organizational Culture? Dave Snowden
Videos: Dave Snowden (2)
Papers: Dave Snowden (1)
Blog Posts: Dave Snowden (3)
Image Credits: Midjourney
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