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Three lessons from a marshmallow
It’s amazing how much one can learn from a simple game using a marshmallow and some spaghetti. I first came across the so-called Marshmallow challenge when I discovered Tom Wujec’s Ted talk. I later...
View ArticleA short chronicle of 2016
I always admire those writers who have the discipline to publish consistently regardless of circumstance. I tend to write in spurts. I find that when I become really busy with projects and speaking...
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Avoiding incorrect expectations: positioning Sensemaker®
As the Sensemaker® approach gains traction in the market, more and more people are attempting to convince others to use it. So whether you are trying to sell it internally (e.g. to your insights...
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Video: Evolving Cynefin Shadow Domains and constraints typology
I recently had the privilege of listening to Dave Snowden give a short explanation of the evolving Cynefin constraints typology and new shadow domains. I find the shadow domains helpful when thinking...
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If you want to innovate, don’t say so
“Innovation is not so much about having ideas as it is about making connections” Harold Jarche Last week I had the opportunity to facilitate a week-long “innovation sprint” for Agile 42, an...
View ArticleGameOn! From Gameplan to Gameplay
I’ve been doing a lot of research into what enables effective self-organisation and responsiveness. I recently read the wonderful book, Legacy, where James Kerr writes about the culture and practices...
View ArticleMetaphorology
I have always loved metaphors and analogies. Stumbling upon a really great metaphor always feels like discovering hidden treasure (see what I did there?… :-)) Metaphors are pervasive Research says that...
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Finding our way together
In a recent post, Jeff Goins describes that moment when the so-called “imposter syndrome” prevents a writer from publishing his work. I could relate to that feeling … I often find myself agonising...
View ArticleRecent Sensemaker project roundup
Over the last year we’ve had the opportunity to do a couple of really interesting Sensemaker projects. For those who are interested in South African cases, here’s a summary: Financial services: We...
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Ten things to keep in mind when facilitating an emergent process
“Traveler, there is no path. The path is made by walking. Traveller, the path is your tracks And nothing more. Traveller, there is no path The path is made by walking. By walking you make a path And...
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7 lessons I’ve learnt consulting as a “complexity practitioner”
I’ve now been using a complex and emergent approach to consulting for around 17 years. A friend of mine read me his coaching “manifesto” recently including his approach to internal change consulting....
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Three lessons from a marshmallow
It’s amazing how much one can learn from a simple game using a marshmallow and some spaghetti. I first came across the so-called Marshmallow challenge when I discovered Tom Wujec’s Ted talk. I later...
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WaysFinding – Enabling coherent explore spaces
I have written before about the need to embrace messy coherence or in more technical terms, coherent heterogeneity, a term I first encountered in the work of Dave Snowden. While most intuitively...
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