Dave Snowden
Sense Making | Complexity Science applied to organisations | Founder, Cognitive Edge
Sense Making | Complexity Science applied to organisations | Founder, Cognitive Edge
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David is currently working on the application of natural sciences to social systems through the development of a range of methods and the SenseMaker® software suite. He is known for the development of the Cynefin framework and is the founder and chief scientific officer of Cognitive Edge, a management consulting firm specializing in complexity and sensemaking.
Specialities:
- Sensemaking
- Knowledge Management
- Complexity Science applied to organisations
- Narrative
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Cognitive Edge
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Making sense of complexity in order to act
Absorb uncertainty, create resilience, detect weak signals
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From the website:
Cognitive Edge was founded in 2005 with the objective of building methods, tools and capability to utilise insights from Complex Adaptive Systems theory and other scientific disciplines in social systems. This approach, known variously as Naturalising Sensemaking and Cognitive Complexity has developed three main focus areas:
The development of SenseMaker® – a software ecology which integrates decision support, research, monitoring and knowledge management
Comprehensive global education programme – a broad network of practitioners able to use the methods and tools developed by Cognitive Edge. Approximately 2,700+ Network Members now exist both within organisations and as independents
The research agenda – acknowledged by the Academy of Management with two awards for the Cynefin framework, which is at the heart of the approach
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Recent Videos and Podcasts where Dave Snowden has been interviewed
Mental models may seem to help us understand and navigate the world, but they can also limit our thinking and problem-solving abilities. Sensemaker Dave Snowden will explore alternative approaches to
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April 18th, 2023 The possibility of a wisdom commons – a place that makes wisdom more common – has been an attractor to those drawn to The Stoa. What has
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February 3rd, 2023 Is there any real magic in meta-modernism? Is it a distraction (and a dangerous one) from genuine engagement with change? Is it a sophisticated form of Gas
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Dave Snowden is one of the originators of the field of sensemaking, and the creator of influential frameworks such as the Cynefin model. In this conversation with David Fuller, he
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Jim talks with Dave Snowden about the document he co-authored, “Managing Complexity (And Chaos) In Times of Crisis.” They discuss the Cynefin framework, its development into a complexity-informed framework,
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Just a general thanks to everyone for birthday wishes, before, during & after the 1st April. Much appreciated, and little overwhelming and there were too many to respond individually. So if your message contrained anything that other than birthday wishes you may need to resend
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RT @CodeCraftsVie: Sign up for Anna Panagiotou’s workshop on using HexiKits in facilitation sessions. 👏 Anna will introduce you to the new framework from @snowded & teach you principles, processes & practices that you can use in your workshops or planning sessions. 👉 https://code-crafts.com/workshop-hexi-approach
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Just added a supplementary to my recent post on eliminating incoherence https://thecynefin.co/coherence-and-incoherence/
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Highest point of the walk & over half way but under clouds for a few hours now
Final summit of the day in sight
Ten miles done final seven miles in view
First summit of the day
The skyline is todays 28km route
Looking over the valley to tomorrows longer walk
“Eighty-two percent of them went through a redesign in the last three years. However, most of these redesign efforts fail”. How many were initiated by McK? https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-five-trademarks-of-agile-organizations
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Our retreat on lifelong learning is more or less full, but there are day tickets and we can create some more accommodation if needed. Its next month so if interested book soon https://thecynefin.co/education-retreat/
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RT @HeartOfScott: These are a very good reads… I have been having several deep conversations on the need for and role of expertise. Dave hits several nails on the head with these posts. Read them all. https://twitter.com/snowded/status/1641508076506214400
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Another post in the series on coherence, science, elimination of the absurd and so on. https://thecynefin.co/coherence-and-incoherence/
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Hopefully got the perfect 69th birthday planned this weekend, staying in a favourite pub near Abergavenny so two days of walking in the Black Mountains and a key evening Rugby match at the Arms Park Saturday night. Just need the weather to work out
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Britons have more confidence in EU than Westminster, poll finds https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/mar/30/britons-more-confidence-in-eu-than-westminster-poll-brexit?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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RT @Cardiff_Rugby: Peter Thomas Obituary: “Peter will be remembered as one of the most important and influential figures in the unrivalled history of Cardiff Rugby. “The club was his lifelong passion and we will forever be indebted to Peter and the Thomas family.”
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RT @tom_d_kerwin: Holy cats, nearly 4,000 people have read these notes from a recent strategy workshop, introducing @snowded’s Estuarine Framework, and I’ve had some amazing conversations off the back of it. I think this is gonna be BIG. https://open.substack.com/pub/tomkerwin/p/a-trip-into-the-estuary
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I’m going to be in France (Paris and the South) 10-20 October and Singapore-Australia-New Zealand August and September. Diary is filling up on all of those but we still have slots for events or meetings if anyone is interested
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Disappointed in this. Even taking notes it only took 90 minutes to read and it’s magical solution is just a rather crude rehash of systems dynamics. Completely ignores complexity despite using the word
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Second post on science and testing for incoherence – this one just building some of the core language I need for subsequent posts https://thecynefin.co/conjectures-and-hypotheses/
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New opportunities to gain a fellowship in Foresight Practice – I’ve been on the judging panel for some years and there are always interesting proposals so let yours be one 🙂 https://nextgenforesight.org/
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Starting to develop the naturalising concept of using science as an enabling constraint – there will be several more posts – triggered by the recent lecture at Hull University https://thecynefin.co/where-you-start-is-key/
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RT @NoraBateson: An old tweet: 10/25/2020 The bots don’t & wont ever ‘get’ it. Art is dangerously safe. The revolution will not be a washing machine manual or a newspaper article. The passion to be human together has always been more Unsayable. Algorithms are impervious to poetry. #WarmData
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