Cynefin – Weaving Sense-making Into the Fabric of Our World by Dave Snowden & friends (2020)

This book Cynefin – Weaving Sense-Making into the Fabric of Our World chronicles the origin story and historical evolution of the Cynefin Framework, including personal vignettes where network members share how it has impacted their lives, and reflections by practitioners on how they have applied it across many diverse contexts.   AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited … Continue reading Cynefin – Weaving Sense-making Into the Fabric of Our World by Dave Snowden & friends (2020)

Complex Humans Are Mind-body-world Beings Dave Snowden

The “human” in anthro-complexity is not a disembodied mind; it is not a mechanical body nor an island entirely of itself. Complex humans are mind-body-world beings, all rolled into one. Credit: Dave Snowden People: Dave SnowdenDave Snowden Management ConsultantPosts: Dave SnowdenCarpe Diem – Seize the Day Seize the day everyoneChanging People ** The challenge of … Continue reading Complex Humans Are Mind-body-world Beings Dave Snowden

Idealistic Verses Naturalistic Approach to Business Dave Snowden

In the idealistic approach, the leaders of an organization set out an ideal future state that they wish to achieve, identify the gap between the ideal and their perception of the present, and seek to close it. This is common not only to process-based theory but also to practice that follows the general heading of the “learning organization”. … | Dave Snowden Continue reading Idealistic Verses Naturalistic Approach to Business Dave Snowden

Dave Snowden Management Consultant

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 … Continue reading Dave Snowden Management Consultant

How to Organize a Children’s Party Dave Snowden

Posts where this video is embedded Dave Snowden   Management Consultant Exploring Uncertainty – the Role of Catalytic and Safe-to-fail Probes   Essential Tools for Understanding and Influencing Complex SystemsPeople: Dave SnowdenDave Snowden Management ConsultantPosts: Dave SnowdenCarpe Diem – Seize the Day Seize the day everyoneChanging People ** The challenge of trying to change peopleConversations Through the Cynefin Lens … Continue reading How to Organize a Children’s Party Dave Snowden

Making Sense of Complexity – an Introduction to Cynefin Jennifer Garvey Berger (2017)

A clear, succinct 5 minutes introduction to Dave Snowden’s Cynefin Framework by Jennifer Garvey Berger. Making Sense of Complexity – an introduction to Cynefin | Jennifer Garvey Berger Posts where this video is embedded Jennifer Garvey Berger   Developmental coach and author The Cynefin Framework   A conceptual framework to help make decisionsPeople: Jennifer Garvey BergerJennifer Garvey Berger Developmental … Continue reading Making Sense of Complexity – an Introduction to Cynefin Jennifer Garvey Berger (2017)

Complex and Complicated Systems Are Fundamentally Different Sonja Blignaut

Many people believe that complexity is just higher-order complicatedness i.e. that there is a continuum and that the difference is one of degree, not type. When one considers however how very different these states are from each other, I tend to agree with Dave Snowden when he says that there are in fact phase shifts between them i.e. they are … | Sonja Blignaut Continue reading Complex and Complicated Systems Are Fundamentally Different Sonja Blignaut

The Cynefin Framework Dave Snowden

The Cynefin Framework | Dave Snowden Posts that link to this post We Humans Are Complex   Human socio-technical systems are complexPeople: Dave SnowdenDave Snowden Management ConsultantPosts: Dave SnowdenCarpe Diem – Seize the Day Seize the day everyoneChanging People ** The challenge of trying to change peopleConversations Through the Cynefin Lens Unraveling the intricacies of everyday conversationsThe … Continue reading The Cynefin Framework Dave Snowden

A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making David J. Snowden and Mary E. Boone (2007)

Abstract Many executives are surprised when previously successful leadership approaches fail in new situations, but different contexts call for different kinds of responses. Before addressing a situation, leaders need to recognize which context governs it -and tailor their actions accordingly. Snowden and Boone have formed a new perspective on leadership and decision making that’s based … Continue reading A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making David J. Snowden and Mary E. Boone (2007)

The Vector of Great Conversations A parallel between the vector theory of change and conversational leadership

Writing with AI Isn’t Necessarily Cheating Protected: My Writing Process ## Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Conversations shape how we understand and adapt to change. When dialogue is restricted by rigid goals or constrained by fixed … Continue reading The Vector of Great Conversations A parallel between the vector theory of change and conversational leadership

Congruence, Coherence, and Contingent Truth Building a framework for understanding

Understanding Scientific Terms The Fallibility of Science Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Understanding the world requires frameworks grounded in logic and evidence. Theories that align with observed facts and adapt to discoveries provide reliable explanations. By … Continue reading Congruence, Coherence, and Contingent Truth Building a framework for understanding

The Cynefin Framework A conceptual framework to help make decisions

Constraints in Complex Systems Complex Adaptive Systems Vs. Complex Responsive Processes ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close The Cynefin framework helps you make better decisions by helping you understand your situation/context and use an appropriate decision-making … Continue reading The Cynefin Framework A conceptual framework to help make decisions

Conversations Through the Cynefin Lens Unraveling the intricacies of everyday conversations

Conversations Are Complex Responsive Processes Dispositional States ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Navigating conversations can be challenging, especially when the dynamics shift from simple exchanges to complex discussions. The Cynefin framework, originally designed for decision-making, … Continue reading Conversations Through the Cynefin Lens Unraveling the intricacies of everyday conversations

Exploring Uncertainty – the Role of Catalytic and Safe-to-fail Probes Essential Tools for Understanding and Influencing Complex Systems

Navigating Complexity with Safe-to-fail Probes Technical Challenges and Complex Adaptive Challenges Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Navigating complexity requires experimental techniques. Catalytic probes stimulate system reactions, while safe-to-fail probes allow controlled failure. Both enable learning and … Continue reading Exploring Uncertainty – the Role of Catalytic and Safe-to-fail Probes Essential Tools for Understanding and Influencing Complex Systems

From Enlightenment to Entanglement Adapting to the complexities of an interconnected world

Understanding complexity in today’s world requires a new perspective. Traditional methods struggle with the deep interconnectedness of modern systems, leading to unpredictable outcomes. Embracing the concept of entanglement helps us navigate these complexities by recognizing the need for adaptive and integrated approaches. Continue reading From Enlightenment to Entanglement Adapting to the complexities of an interconnected world

Gurteen Knowledge Café: Entrenched and Entrained Thinking A blog post by Conrad Taylor

Conversation in Hong Kong A Conversation Dinner in Turin Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close On 16th March 2017, I ran a Knowledge Café in London for NetIKX (The Network for Information and Knowledge Exchange) – an independent community interested … Continue reading Gurteen Knowledge Café: Entrenched and Entrained Thinking A blog post by Conrad Taylor

Retrospective Coherence in a Complex World How oversimplified narratives distort the past and hinder decision-making

The Role of Human Agency Within Actor-network Theory Introduction: Complexity Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close We often construct false narratives in complex situations to make the past seem predictable. This habit, called retrospective coherence, hides the … Continue reading Retrospective Coherence in a Complex World How oversimplified narratives distort the past and hinder decision-making

Sharing Knowledge Through Conversation Knowledge isn't there the way ore is buried

Peer Instruction Vs. Peer Learning Learn by Talking Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close How can we effectively share knowledge, particularly tacit knowledge, which cannot be easily encoded into information or implicit knowledge that is not consciously … Continue reading Sharing Knowledge Through Conversation Knowledge isn’t there the way ore is buried

Entrained Thinking Blinded to new ways of thinking by perspectives acquired through past experience

Entrenched Thinking Managers Are Employees Too ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Entrained thinking is a conditioned response that occurs when people are blinded to new ways of thinking by the perspectives they acquired through past … Continue reading Entrained Thinking Blinded to new ways of thinking by perspectives acquired through past experience