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Doing Nothing: An Innovation Paradox

July 14, 2020 Cameron D. Norman 398 Views 0 Comments chaos, complexity, decision making, design, innovation, Michael Quinn Patton, principles, principles-focused evaluation, strategy, systems, systems thinking, Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement, transformation

Strategy in chaos is like whitewater rafting — it needs stillness among the motion. Sometimes the best transformation and boldest action is doing nothing.

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Systems Thinking About Time and Motion

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Cameron D. Norman 556 Views complexity, covid-19, Cynefin Framework, design-driven evaluation, design-driven-strategy, developmental evaluation, principles-focused evaluation, public health, time

In changing times its important to recognize both the words change and time if we want to understand systems. On

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Design for Chaos

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Cameron D. Norman 634 Views adaptation, chaos, complexity, design, developmental design, developmental evaluation, evaluation, movement, principles, principles-focused evaluation, systems thinking

Massive change often prompts fear, confusion, and a sense of chaos. How we manage and mitigate this is all about

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