1st Edition

Wicked World Complex Challenges and Systems Innovation

By Karel van Berkel, Anu Manickam Copyright 2021
160 Pages 50 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

160 Pages 50 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

160 Pages 50 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Wicked World advocates the need to acknowledge the complex contexts in which managers, professionals and policymakers operate. Conventional tools do not serve us well in these new contexts and regularly aggravate the situation. This book offers a systemic perspective in exploring complex challenges and a sensemaking framework to deal with interconnected, persistent problems. Looking beyond... Read more

Preface

Introduction

Wicked World

Three Worldviews

Systems intelligence and complexity theories

Change

In conclusion

Systems Analysis

Systems analysis framework

Identity

Sensitivity

Responsivity

Connectivity

In conclusion

Systems Innovation

Systems innovation framework

Trust, transparency and integrity

Shared awareness and perspectives

Smart systems interventions

Mobilizing allies for change

In conclusion

Policy Innovation

Traditional approaches

New approach

Wicked problems and global policy innovation

Strengthening regions

In conclusion

Who is in Charge?

Leading in complexity

Shifts in the leadership bubble

Span of control: power and influence

The playing field

Who is in charge?

Systems innovation: attitude, demeanour and behaviour

Value driven futures

In conclusion

Moving Forward

References

Index

Notes

Biography

Karel van Berkel is associated with Schouten University of Applied Sciences and Hanze University, Netherlands.

Anu Manickam works for Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen, Netherlands.

Together, they are partners at We-Sense, a coaching and consulting organisation in the Netherlands.