Systems & complexity
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Planning and strategy development in the face of complexity series (part 2): Identifying the level, nature and threats of complexity
There are three types of challenge that need to be considered in the design and implementation of interventions that face…
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Getting to the heart of the problems with Boeing, Takata, and Toyota (part 2): Current approaches to KM aren’t adequately addressing complexity
Boeing didn’t achieve the right balance in the situational awareness knowledge challenge. But how could this be, when Boeing has…
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Co-creation rules of engagement
Co-creation involves bringing diverse stakeholders together to develop solutions that everyone supports and values.
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Planning and strategy development in the face of complexity series (part 1): Introduction
While complex situations require a greater focus on learning and adaptation, this does not render planning irrelevant.
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Getting to the heart of the problems with Boeing, Takata, and Toyota (part 1): The situational awareness knowledge challenge
Boeing's fatal 737 MAX crashes highlight the challenge of achieving the right balance between too much and too little information.
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Exploring the science of complexity series (part 28): Concluding remarks – The challenge of applying complexity science to development and humanitarian work
Many working in the aid world live with complexity daily. There is a real need to start to explicitly recognise…
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Active knowledge exchange with users and partners in open innovation: the case study of Xiaomi
Just what it is that makes Xiaomi’s approach so effective?
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Exploring the science of complexity series (part 27): Concluding remarks – Our View: Champions, pragmatists or critics?
The complexity concepts may be more useful in addressing questions of ‘how’ international aid work should be undertaken, rather than…
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How effective are meetings for organisational knowledge management, and how can they be improved?
Using theoretical frameworks to connect organizational knowledge management to good practices in meeting effectiveness.