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Unprecedented: Living Complexity

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 Cameron D. Norman 563 Views Cognitive Edge, complex adaptive systems, complexity, complexity theory, covid-19, Cynefin Framework, economics, public health, systemic design

‘Unprecedented’ is a term that is changing how we understand complexity and foresight. One thing that often makes complex situations

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Systems Thinking About Action: Complexity

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 Cameron D. Norman 810 Views complexity, complexity science, coordination, covid-19, Cynefin Framework, Dave Snowden, evaluation, learning, outbreak, pandemic, public health, Toronto Public Health, World Health Organization

The global pandemic situation has provided us with a lesson in complexity by giving us much to see, learn, and

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Better Systems Thinking

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 Cameron D. Norman 654 Views Bob Williams, evaluation, public health, systems change, systems evaluation, systems thinking, tobacco control, toolkit

Systems thinking is essential for managing complexity – if done well. These guides for systems theory, practice, and evaluation can

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Actions and the Language of Change

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 Cameron D. Norman 1024 Views behaviour change, change, design, eHealth, evaluation, health innovation, healthcare, innovation

Actions speak the language of change by making it visible. Talking about change shapes our actions, so let’s talk carefully.

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