The 8th meeting in the emergent series on Complexity and Aid will take place in November 2009
How often do you question what will work in a complex and messy situation? Like many of us you are probably working to bring about some strategic change for the better – developing sustainable business models, innovating to help [...]
Archive for October, 2009
An Innovation Dialogue on Strategy in the face of Complexity
Posted in Meetings, Strategy on October 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Complexity Theory and Evaluation: 6th Meeting Report Now Available
Posted in Evaluation, Meetings, Reports and Studies on October 27, 2009 | 3 Comments »
July 2009 saw the sixth in a rolling series of meetings focusing on the value of complexity theory in international development and humanitarian work. The meeting was hosted by Panos and focused on Evaluation practices in the aid sector, and how they need to be improved in the face of complexity. Participants included development practitioners, academics, [...]
OECD Report on Public Policy and complexity
Posted in Public Policy, Reports and Studies on October 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Thanks to Alan Fowler for forwarding me this fascinating September 2009 OECD report on the implications of complexity science for public policy. In Alan’s words: “a nice and practical take on complexity and its potential contribution to public policy.”
