Posts where this video is embedded Safe-to-fail Probes: Rethinking Change in Complexity Probing, sensing, and responding when the way forward is uncertainPeople: Jennifer Garvey Berger (1)Jennifer Garvey Berger Developmental coach and authorBooks: Jennifer Garvey Berger (3)Jennifer Garvey Berger Developmental coach and authorListening to Learn Jennifer Garvey Berger (2017)Making Sense of Complexity – an Introduction to Cynefin Continue reading Safe-to-fail Experiments Jennifer Garvey Berger (2018)
Traditional change management methods, with their rigid plans and fixed outcomes, often struggle in today’s complex, unpredictable environments. Dave Snowden’s Vector Theory of Change offers a more adaptable solution by focusing on setting a broad direction (vector) rather than a specific goal. Continue reading The Vector Theory of Change Navigating change in a complex world
Organizations often rely heavily on a single contractor to deliver critical outcomes. While traditional, this approach concentrates risk and limits innovation. Distributed funding offers a more innovative alternative: it spreads resources across multiple contractors or projects to encourage experimentation, reduce failure impact, and scale successes based on proven results. Continue reading Adaptive Funding for Innovation Diversifying investments to drive innovation
In complex systems, we cannot reliably predict how change will unfold. Plans that assume clear relationships between cause and effect can easily produce unexpected consequences. Safe-to-fail probes offer a different approach: make several small interventions, observe what happens, and adapt our actions as the situation evolves. Continue reading Safe-to-fail Probes: Rethinking Change in Complexity Probing, sensing, and responding when the way forward is uncertain
Effective knowledge sharing is crucial for innovation and success in today’s world. However, many organizations struggle to nurture a culture of collaboration. Implementing Knowledge Cafés offers a practical pathway to enhance knowledge sharing and cultivate a collaborative environment. Continue reading Nurturing a Collaborative Culture Through Knowledge Cafés Using Knowledge Cafés to bridge silos and encourage open dialogue
Navigating complexity requires experimental techniques. Catalytic probes stimulate system reactions, while safe-to-fail probes allow controlled failure. Both enable learning and adaptation through small-scale interventions in unpredictable environments. Continue reading Exploring Uncertainty – the Role of Catalytic and Safe-to-fail Probes Essential Tools for Understanding and Influencing Complex Systems
In complex situations, we cannot know in advance what a conversation will reveal or where it will lead. Rather than relying on one large conversation to find the answer, we can hold many small conversations in parallel and learn from what emerges. Safe-to-fail conversations allow us to explore possibilities without requiring predetermined outcomes. Continue reading Safe-to-fail Conversations Using conversation as a probe when the way forward is uncertain
