Systems thinking and the simple plan
Planning is something that is done all the time, but the shape in which these plans unfold is often
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Designing for the horizon
‘New’ is rarely sitting directly in front of us, but on the horizon; something we need to go to or
Read moreIsolation: The New Innovator’s Dilemma
 Innovators transform the world around them in big and small ways and while a successful effort can be lauded by pundits, politicians
Read moreCreativity and Craft, Myth and Muscle
Creativity is a word shrouded in myth that has been held up as this elusive, seductive object that will reveal
Read moreAsking Better and More Beautiful Questions
Beautiful answers require beautiful (and better) questions and Warren Berger’s new book looks at this very phenomenon of inquiry and
Read moreDevelopmental Evaluation and Design
Innovation is about channeling new ideas into useful products and services, which is really about design. Thus, if developmental
Read moreDevelopmental Evaluation and Mindfulness
Developmental evaluation is focused on real-time decision making for programs operating in complex, changing conditions, which can tax the attentional
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Developmental Evaluation and Sensemaking
Developmental evaluation is only as good as the sense that can be made from the data that is received. To
Read moreGrounding Your (Mindful) Organization
Building a mindful organization requires a sense of understanding where you are, where you came from and where you’re going.
Read moreSystems Thinking Perspectives on CQI and Public Health
Systems thinking involves taking account of where you stand, what you’re doing, and where the bounds of your influence and
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