Wicked World: Complex Challenges and Systems Innovation

Wicked World advocates for acknowledging the complex contexts in which managers, professionals, and policymakers operate and offers a systemic perspective and sensemaking framework to deal with interconnected, persistent problems. It emphasizes the need to look beyond the problem, seek deeper patterns and linkages, realize that cause and effect may not be obvious, and that small changes can have major impacts. Systems and complexity theories provide a starting point for this book, which can guide us in dealing with digitalization, robotization, social inequity, obesity, burnout, and cybersecurity.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 160 pages
\n Publication date: 24 December 2020
\n Publisher: Wolters-Noordhoff B.V.
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Wicked World emphasizes the importance of recognizing the intricate contexts in which managers, professionals, and policymakers operate. Conventional tools often fail to effectively address these new challenges, exacerbating the situation. This book provides a systemic approach to exploring complex challenges and offers a sensemaking framework to navigate interconnected and persistent problems.

To thrive in a wicked world, it is crucial to go beyond the surface level of issues, seek deeper patterns and linkages, acknowledge that cause and effect may not be immediately apparent, and recognize that small changes can have significant impacts. These are essential steps in navigating a complex and unpredictable environment.

This book seeks to provide new perceptions and concepts that can support us in this challenging world. It draws upon systems and complexity theories as a foundation for its insights. The comprehensive sensemaking framework presented in this book can guide individuals and organizations in addressing a range of challenges, including the impact of digitalization and robotization on businesses, institutions, homes, and society as a whole; social inequity and polarizing discourses; obesity, burnout, and cybersecurity.

The first step towards becoming 'systems savvy' is to embark on this journey through Wicked World. This book offers valuable insights and practical tools to help individuals and organizations navigate the complexities of the modern world and make meaningful progress in addressing the challenges they face.

\n Weight: 310g\n
Dimension: 167 x 239 x 13 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9789001296964\n \n