Intervention Design to Trigger a Transition - a Narrative
When you have to explain something to someone, it puts the acid on you to get your thinking clear. I've had to do this on a live project...
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martin6725
Oct 213 min read
Harm@Work in Aotearoa Meta Analysis Map
We started this map as an exercise in mapping, which is an important part of a systems innovation practice. You can view it here on Kumu...
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martin6725
Sep 191 min read
Model of models to get me thinking
When working on a project, I add to our Mural workspaces a series of systems thinking and practice prompts. I usually add 5 to 6 that...
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martin6725
May 82 min read
IDFV Assessment Canvas for System Innovations
By Martin Grant and Neil Shaw Neil Shaw and I have been working within a group on several system-level innovation projects. As part of...
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martin6725
Jan 175 min read
What, where, who, how, when, why?
The art and science of enquiry, comprehension and diagnosis in complex systems. Eight Enquiry Areas My curiousity on this topic led me to...
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martin6725
Oct 31, 20231 min read
Tangibility versus the power to transform!
The Water of System Change article and its framework (below) is a brilliant and accessible piece of thinking about system change. I use...
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martin6725
Oct 1, 20232 min read
System maps are marvellous and treacherous! Here are some thoughts on working with them.
During my system innovation lab, I warn people of the danger of system maps because, as the Polish-American philosopher and engineer...
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martin6725
Jul 19, 20231 min read
System Transition Canvases_v2
As I do more work in this space, my sense of which tools work better than others is improving based on my experiences in diverse...
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martin6725
Oct 20, 20221 min read
Now, next or then? Where's your roadmap?
(Sprint agenda download at end of the article.) Prioritising a wishlist in any organisation is always a crunchy challenge that involves...
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martin6725
Sep 6, 20221 min read
We'll all be better off if more of us can be system-led in our design approach to wicked problems.
Further to my previous post, here is the link to the canvases I've created to help more people apply systems thinking to their work. They...
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Martin Grant
Oct 7, 20213 min read
We need to be thinking deeply about adaptation as a simple idea in a complex world.
Recently I have been exploring complexity theories as it applies to my work on several system-level projects. This journey has involved...
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Martin Grant
Sep 15, 20217 min read
There's a problem with outcome-based logic and theories of change in complex systems
We connected with Dr Toby Lowe via our work on the construction sector transformation plan after exploring human learning systems as a...
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Martin Grant
Mar 3, 20212 min read
Nudging humans in a complex social system.
Last week I presented at the Government Economics Network conference that was focussing on our transition to a net zero country. I...
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Martin Grant
Oct 13, 20203 min read
Don't think co-design can solve a wicked problem by itself.
If your work involves you wanting to achieve better outcomes where there are many people, groups or organisations present, you are...
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Martin Grant
Jul 16, 20202 min read
Unlocking multiple thoughts through one thought.
I came across a report of the learnings from a convening of system change agents. It was a wonderful read about the lived experiences of...
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Martin Grant
May 20, 20202 min read
The Fortnight IDVF Innovation Sprint to get to action quicker
There is a potential flaw with traditional design sprints - they focus on desirability but can forget that for a design to become an...
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