From the Systems Innovation website:
Systems Innovation is a networked organization of some 2-3K members, 30-40 organizations and 10-15 partners that contribute to creating content, organizing events, running the website etc.
The topic “systems innovation” is a new approach to innovation that tries to tackle complex problems through the use of systems science and new technologies. It is a kind of innovation that aims to change the underlying structure of a system rather than just any of its individual parts.
We build an eLearning and collaborative platform that empowers our users to do systems-level innovation. We help you think in systems, better understand complexity, to better manage and design complex systems towards realizing sustainable outcomes.
The world is changing in profound ways as we go from disconnected to connected, transforming boxes and silos into networks. This creates both challenges and opportunities in the face of which traditional ways of thinking based upon reductionist simplification are failing and new networked approaches are now needed to better meet the social, economic and environmental challenges of today – to start to change whole systems rather than just parts.
People
Joss is a founder of Systems Innovation.
From Joss Colchester’s LinkedIn profile:
I am interested in how to use new ways of thinking (systems and complexity theory) and new ways of organizing (networks) combined with new technologies (decentralized web) to enable systems-level change (systems innovation).
In general, I help people and organizations to understand and use the ideas from complexity theory and systems thinking to better model, analyze and design complex systems towards enabling systems-level change.
In 2014 I started an eLearning website for systems thinking and spent the next 4 years mass-producing video courses that have been watched millions of times and used daily by universities and enterprises small and large around the world.
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Recent Content
Last 50 posts on own channels (YouTube, Podcast, Medium or Website/Blog):
Si Partnership – Institute for the Future KU Lueven
Published on: 30 Jun 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Systems Innovation Methods – Open Accelerator
Published on: 11 Jun 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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State of Systems Innovation 2025 – Info Session
Published on: 10 Jun 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Systems Innovation – Open Accelerator
Published on: 4 Jun 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Partnership Announcement – Endeva & Si Network
Published on: 4 Jun 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Partnership Announcement- Si Network with ReImagined Futures
Published on: 31 May 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Getting Started with the Systems Innovation Partner Network – Info Session
Published on: 29 May 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Getting Started Learning at Si Network
Published on: 27 May 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Getting Started with the Systems Innovation Partner Network – Info Session
Published on: 26 May 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Getting Started with Learning Pathways and Certification at Si
Published on: 26 May 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Reflexive Thinking Canvas – Walk Through
Published on: 24 May 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Si Open Accelerator Info Session
Published on: 21 May 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Learn about Scaling Systems Innovation
Published on: 15 May 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Ecosystems Building – Learning Session
Published on: 7 May 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Context Mapping Canvas- Walk Through
Published on: 5 May 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Transition Design Learning Session
Published on: 23 Apr 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Strategic direction and Future of our Network – Info Session:
Published on: 22 Apr 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Copy of Unlocking the Potential of Systems Approaches – CoCreation
Published on: 17 Apr 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Unlocking the Potential of Systems Approaches – CoCreation
Published on: 17 Apr 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Elephant Canvas Video Walk Through
Published on: 17 Apr 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Leverage Points Learning Session
Published on: 16 Apr 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Innovation Ecosystem Ideation Canvas – Walk Through
Published on: 14 Apr 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Systems Mapping Learning Session
Published on: 9 Apr 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Context Setting Canvas- Walk Through
Published on: 8 Apr 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Weekly Updates from the Si Network
Published on: 7 Apr 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Getting Started with the Si Website
Published on: 2 Apr 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Introduction to Systems Innovation
Published on: 18 Mar 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Systems Thinking Canvas – Walk Through
Published on: 12 Mar 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Si Learning Series – Info Session
Published on: 22 Feb 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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The Forest Canvas
Published on: 21 Feb 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Systems Thinking Toolkit – Walk Through
Published on: 10 Feb 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Event Information: Systems Thinking – The Past, Present & Future of a Movement
Published on: 7 Feb 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Setting up & Leading Systems Innovation Initiatives – Accelerator
Published on: 5 Feb 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Si Public Sector Conference
Published on: 30 Jan 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Tools Workshop Preview – Open Accelerator
Published on: 21 Jan 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Systems Innovation Methods – Accelerator
Published on: 16 Jan 25 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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The Rise of Sustainability – Documentary
Published on: 30 Dec 24 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Service Design Perspectives (3/3) – Future of Service Design and Systems Thinking
Published on: 26 Dec 24 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Service Design Perspectives P.2 – Service Design Stories
Published on: 24 Dec 24 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Service Design Perspectives P.1 – What is Service Design
Published on: 19 Dec 24 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Education hub info session Jan 14th
Published on: 18 Dec 24 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Systems Innovation Approaches – Quick Take
Published on: 13 Dec 24 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Si Open Accelerator – Info
Published on: 9 Dec 24 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Systems Innovation Method Walk Through
Published on: 6 Dec 24 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Upcoming Events in the Systems Innovation Network
Published on: 3 Dec 24 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Key Characteristics of a Systems Thinker
Published on: 30 Nov 24 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Key Characteristics of a Systems Thinker
Published on: 16 Nov 24 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Learn about Collaborative Network
Published on: 6 Nov 24 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Si Conference 2024
Published on: 20 Sep 24 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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Systems Innovation Conference Event Line-up
Published on: 23 Aug 24 in Systems Innovation – YouTube
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This account will be closing soon, please join us on one of our other channels: Community Site: https://www.systemsinnovation.network/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11012674 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sys_innovation We’re an online collaborative platform for systems thinking and systems change. We work to empower a diversity of individuals and organization in learning and applying systems innovation ideas and methods towards tackling complex challenges. Not sure what systems
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For anyone who wants to grasp the basics of what systems innovation is our London Hub will be running a 90-min introductory seminar on Dec 8th: https://bit.ly/2ZuXjio
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Interesting article on “Using Emergence to Take Social Innovation to Scale” https://bit.ly/2XQ0kcy We will be talking on this topic of scaling systems change in next week’s event: https://bit.ly/3Gq2ukK How does scaling work when it comes to systems change? How do we get from some small initiative to affecting larger systems is a key consideration in any systems change undertaking? This
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We are live now with Saras Chung talking “Collaborative System Dynamics for Community Challenges” join the conversation: https://bit.ly/3FLl7PU
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Next Wed, Nov 3rd our London Hub will be talking “Scaling Systems Innovations” with Lennart Woltering https://bit.ly/3Gq2ukK Here’s a paper he co-authored “Scaling – from ‘reaching many’ to sustainable systems change at scale: A critical shift in mindset” https://bit.ly/3Cgc7jo How does scaling work when it comes to systems change? How do we get from some small initiative to affecting larger
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The Multi-level perspective canvas, a template for thinking about “long-term, multi-dimensional and fundamental transformation processes through which established socio-technical systems shift to more sustainable modes of production and consumption.” https://bit.ly/3yL13JX
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Coming up tomorrow Wed, 27th our Si New York Hub will be hosting a conversation with Saras Chung on “Collaborative System Dynamics for Community Challenges”: https://bit.ly/3FLl7PU 1pm East Coast Time (NYC), 6pm UK From the school-to-prison pipeline to neighborhood gun violence, social issues are complex and systemic. To solve these social challenges using Systems Thinking, it’s critical to include the
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System-Shifting Design: An Evolving Practice Explored https://bit.ly/3CbENtH Design practice – and the system that governs it – must evolve if we are to transition to a more regenerative and just world, according to a report launched today by Design Council and The Point People.
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Peter Senge
This paper may be useful https://bit.ly/3pz3ZXJ “The dynamic nature of complex adaptive systems requires an ability to continually sense and learn from the system and adapting accordingly. This requires an ongoing process of iterative inquiry…”
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This seems to capture the essence of systems thinking in one paragraph. In tackling complex issues, so much of our efforts are focused on optimizing parts to create improvements, but the real magic, the potential for transformation, is in how those parts are put together
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The next online London Hub Learning Session is now available for reservation, in this one you can learn the basics of Systems Mapping: https://bit.ly/30K4KTB Happening Nov 10th 5:30pm Uk Systems mapping is a type of modeling that is designed to reveal the underlying interrelationships and structure of a complex system. System maps are powerful visualization tools that can help chan…
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This guide explains the idea of leverage points as places within a complex system where a “small shift in one thing can produce big changes in everything.” https://bit.ly/2PKA8M9
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Coming up tomorrow Tues 19th our next learning session, this time we will be looking at the model of a system, unpacking how it works and doing a short workshop to gain experience using it: https://bit.ly/3DWAtzj
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Holism and reductionism represent two paradigms or worldviews that provide very different accounts as how to best view, interpret and reason about the world around us. This video explains: https://bit.ly/3FT5TrZ
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Some great new Si Hubs starting soon, like our first one in Africa, Si Cape Town, for those on the continent you may like to tune in for the launch event on Nov 24th: https://bit.ly/3BQ7bSc
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Top ten toolkits for futures – Ready-made resources to help you apply foresight methods From Nesta: https://bit.ly/3j2iSO4
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In case you haven’t found it yet, our community 3k+ systems innovators is live online here: https://bit.ly/3DCcWmY You are welcome to join, to learn, connect and co-create. We’re an online collaborative platform for systems thinking and systems change. We work to empower a diversity of individuals and organization in learning and applying systems innovation ideas and methods towards tackling complex
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The updated version of our Three Horizons Canvas is available here: https://bit.ly/3B8mWmw We will be taking it for a spin in this afternoon’s seminar on Systems Change Methods, still some places left: https://bit.ly/3p06XUW
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Is this the problem with agile? Does it get stuck? Can it ever really transform the whole of an organization? This video discusses “Expanding Agile with Systems Thinking An Introduction” https://bit.ly/3DpSzsU
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Interesting, a fieldbook version of the Fifth Discipline The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook: Strategies for Building a Learning Organization https://amzn.to/3AwZf6I The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook: Strategies for Building a Learning Organization
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This Wednesday our London hub is running a seminar “Introduction to Systems Change Methods and Tools” where we will be exploring what systems change is while also getting an overview to the key methods and tools – https://bit.ly/2XaeFQg
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These courses will help you start learning about systems + innovation: Systems thinking: https://bit.ly/SystemsThinkingTutorial Innovation: https://bit.ly/3vM1eEs Ecosystems building: https://bit.ly/3ChOmcP Systems Innovation: https://bit.ly/SystemsInnovationCourse #innovation #learning
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Coming up tomorrow, the first event by our newly formed Si Cities Hub who will host an interactive workshop discussion on cities and systems change: https://bit.ly/3LtPVtF
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How do transformative innovations go from the chaotic, unpredictable and unknown to emerge to become the new system’s infrastructure? Maybe complexity theory can help us – this video explains the idea of the “edge of chaos” https://bit.ly/3ETH9Be
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We built all our tools and content as creative commons so as to enable others to make great things happen – with a pro subscription you can get support and re-use the content in your trainings and workshops, full info here: https://bit.ly/3jGMYKk
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What are the key barriers to change that resist the adoption of new ideas and methods in organizations? On the 19th April our Si Organizations hub will be hosting a workshop to discuss “Organizations & The Potential for Transformation” you can RSVP here https://bit.ly/40m493M
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New ways of – systems – thinking and organizing are central to going beyond current systems that work only for a few – unequal – and only for a while – unsustainable. Making these kinds of changes is what systems change is about – this video explains https://bit.ly/3F0YYOW
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How can we move beyond individual initiatives to develop ecosystems that have true systems changing capacity? Not easy, but still possible and a key competency we need to learn to address wicked challenges. This video explains ecosystem building: https://bit.ly/3GGzQxX
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System mapping helps us develop a shared understanding of complex systems and can form the basis for collective action around systems change. This course walks you through what systems maps are and how to make them: https://bit.ly/SystemsMappingCourse
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Some issues are simple and linear, some are complex and systemic. It is important to know the difference and why we need systems approaches when dealing with wicked challenges, this video explains: https://bit.ly/3XHZCbx
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Interested in education and systems thinking? Coming up tomorrow this co-creation workshop using the iceberg model to explore current and future – systems thinking – approaches to education: https://bit.ly/42jhzzj
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“Let’s face it, the universe is messy. It is nonlinear, turbulent, and chaotic. It is dynamic. It spends its time in transient behavior on its way to somewhere else, not in mathematically neat equilibria. It self-organizes and evolves…” – Donella H. Meadows Graphic by @voinonen
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Thinking in systems, map the system, connect the actors and develop the new ecosystem – we now have a Si Starter Guide to help you get started applying these method: https://bit.ly/si-toolkit
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Happening tomorrow, the launch event for our Si Climate Toolkit: https://bit.ly/3TjiVpC You can download the toolkit here: https://bit.ly/3J3SYWD
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Our next mapping leverage point workshop is now open for booking for those wishing to learn how to develop a system map and ideate on intervention points: https://bit.ly/3LaMHeq
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Tools to help you with systems mapping and modeling complex systems form Dra. Verónica E.
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Today we wanted to do a spotlight on one of our community members Hannah from the Si Amsterdam Hub who does great work teaching people about systems mapping and helping teams build shared understanding of complex systems. You can find Hannah here https://bit.ly/3zqjvtX
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Start learning systems thinking and change with these 5 introduction guides: https://bit.ly/3IgiYyG Systems Innovation: https://bit.ly/3qGRGbB Thinking: https://bit.ly/3dqMLIg Inquiry: https://bit.ly/403FjGE Change: https://bit.ly/3DiillZ Building: https://bit.ly/3Mpdp0l
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Get started learning systems innovation with these introductory video courses: https://bit.ly/SiCourseList
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In case you missed it @SiCities recently published position paper sharing a systems thinking perspective on the development of our urban environments as they grapple with the complex set of challenges: https://bit.ly/3lkUxYt Join the event to discuss https://bit.ly/3LtPVtF
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We are live from London this evening with this hybrid event – a panel discussion on “Systemic Design in Practice”. The offline event is booked out but you can still join the online version via Zoom, RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3LwR9nM
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Happening today at Si: https://bit.ly/3Jw5QF6 Hosted by Si London Hub
The rise of the internet over the past 60 years is a good illustration of how systems change in nonlinear. The system’s infrastructure and networks grow gradually and reconfigure, until a tipping point when the new system’s applications emerge and we can get widespread adoption.
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Systems innovation involves the emergence of whole new system structures and paradigms, it is a process that can take decades and involves radical uncertainty. Futuring can help us to explore those possibilities, this playlist discusses https://bit.ly/sifuturescourse
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Addressing wicked challenges requires us to get out of existing silos and take an ecosystem approach, but what are ecosystems and how do you build them? This video discusses: https://bit.ly/3GPGQIN
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