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ViewDr Beth MeriamSignifier Design for Cultural Mapping project 2010-06-10

Dr Beth Meriam authored the following material to document the signifier design process for a Cultural Mapping project. Dr Meriam was the principle anthropologist on the project team.

ViewDr Alicia JuarreroComplex Dynamical Systems Theory 2010-06-08

Dr Alicia Juarrero, Professor of Philosophy at Prince George's Community College, Maryland and published author, is an expert on the

ViewSusan Stephen, Michael Cheveldave, Christine GelowitzA Strategic Conversation: How to Engage Staff in Scanning and Scenario Building – A Case Study 2010-04-15

This paper presents an historical account and some lessons learned in applying a novel approach to horizon scanning and scenario

ViewGarry Klein & Holly BaxterCognitive Transformation Theory 2006-01-01

The traditional approach to learning is to define the objectives (the gap between the knowledge a person has and  the

ViewPeter BridgmanPerformance, conformance and good governance in the public sector 2007-06-10

Uses the Cynefin framwork (cited but not named) to explore the complexity of governance.  First published in the April issue

ViewChristopher BellavitaChanging Homeland Security: Shape Patterns, Not Programs 2006-10-29

One day I was looking for information about “open space” meeting technologies. I stumbled across a blog that had

ViewLarry Browning & Thierry BoudèsThe use of narrative to understand and respond to complexity 2005-01-01

This article compares two prominent managerial models - Snowden and Weick’s - that use narrative as a sensemaking response to

ViewVariousEuropean Commission Information Society - Study on KM (2003) 2006-07-03
ViewThomas A. StewartHow to Think With Your Gut 1998-09-01

How the geniuses behind the Osbournes, the Mini, Federal Express, and Starbucks followed their instincts and reached success.

ViewThomas A. StewartThe Cunning Plots of Leadership 1998-09-01

Nothing serves a leader better than a knack for narrative.  Stories anoint role models, impart values, and show how to execute indescribably complex tasks.

ViewBruce McKenzieConversation Mapping 2005-06-01

A systems practitioners way of approaching the complexity generated by different perspectives about an issue is to generate a model

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