Narrative, Complexity and Change
Cognitive Edge was founded in 2005 to build methods, tools and capabilities to utilise insights from Complex Adaptive Systems theory and other scientific disciplines in social systems using an approach, known variously as Naturalising Sensemaking and Cognitive Complexity.
This week, Tony joined fellow complexity explorer Marcus Jenal for a webinar hosted by Laurie Webster for Cognitive Edge. Looking at social change, both presenters talked about recent experiences of using SenseMaker to explore social and attitudinal change. The webinar was recorded and is available for watching at Cognitive Edge’s Wistia site here. Tony’s slides are […]
Back in June 2015, we began the Fragments of Impact programme, partnering with UNDP, to explore how to use SenseMaker® in monitoring and evaluation. This week we’re back in Istanbul, with all the various participants to teach and explore the data and what to do next – in terms of interventions, in terms of monitoring […]
This week I’m in Singapore at the International Risk and Horizon Scanning Symposium – working with governments to connect Foresight, Policy and Practice. Sometimes that’s about increasing scanning capacity to help with strategic shock, sometimes it’s about looking at underlying trends. We’re running some live experiments – if you’re reading this on 7th/8th July join […]
The National Health Service in Northern Ireland are among the earliest users of SenseMaker®, working with network member Anne McMurray to explore multiple health-focussed issues. Early examples included work around bereavement in families, allowing local teams to improve and adapt the support they provide – a report from that project is here. Most recently, the excellent 10,000 Voices programme […]
Cognitive Edge and UNDP are together launching a unique initiative to engage with new ways of working on difficult problems in complex and fast-changing situations. The programme will last six months and a limited number of participants are being invited from across a variety of NGO and government groups. Sign up now – email Anna […]
Logging onto the new Cognitive Edge proved a challenge to me last week – and I’ve had three people ask about it today, so it’s reassuring that I’m not alone… Here’s what I found: Go to the “Lost Password” page here Enter your email address, go back to your Inbox and wait When the email […]
I’m spending a chunk of today working up a new framework for a new SenseMaker® project. These days it’s a task that takes time and thought, but I still remember the first time I had to build one – it was for this Pfizer project. Even with the help of Ron Donaldson and Ruth Needham […]
Last week saw the last Cynefin and Sense-Making (CSM) courses of the year, Dave and I sharing the presenting/facilitating duties. A full room of different backgrounds and nationalities, which kept everything interesting – lessons and applications getting swapped across sectors and countries. Following up is always a challenge – so much intense material often needs […]
Early bird discount's finished, but there's still time to book on the upcoming Washington DC Cognitive Edge courses – which would be highly recommended even if I weren't teaching with Michael Cheveldave. (I won't be there for the Narrative day on 2nd October, though – I'll have gone to Ottawa by then to work with […]
There's a new course coming up – one relevant for anyone interested in public organisations, government and policy-making in uncertain times. Luckily, I'm getting to support the course – I'll be getting to co-teach with Thomas Townsend in Ottawa in early October. The course will be running at HUB Ottawa 71 Bank Street, 6th Floor […]