Transforming organisations – slides from the Agile2019 workshop in DC
by Tony Quinlan on Aug 20, 2019 4:14:00 PM
A big thank you to everyone who came along to our workshop last week in Washington, DC. A whistle-stop hour-long session saw us sense-making – gathering about 80 experiences from people and signifying them on the walls (see the photos below), then visiting the Cynefin framework and ta …
Digital Leadership, Agile Transformation – an introduction to narrative research and SenseMaker
by Tony Quinlan on Apr 12, 2019 10:23:00 AM
Thanks to the Digital Leadership Meetup team for the recent opportunity to join them. We talked about the need for good feedback, sense-making in working with people – and the vital role of employee narrative research in providing that (in this case, using SenseMaker® software).
Reflections on developing a SenseMaker framework to understand company culture
by Tony Quinlan on Nov 5, 2018 10:32:06 AM
Two examples of SenseMaker triads for exploring company culture
Complexity in development - a new kind of course, booking open now
by Tony Quinlan on May 29, 2018 4:41:57 PM
For decision-makers and policy experts in aid and development, complexity in development has become a critical factor. It is both an opportunity for new approaches to old problems and a threat as standard approaches reach the limits of their effectiveness and efficacy. With that in mi …
Mrs Trellis, red-shirts and savings - the limits of text analysis
by Tony Quinlan on Oct 29, 2017 12:21:56 PM
I've just finished Tim Harford's excellent Messy (paperback just out) alongside Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's The Leopard and both have thrown up examples of phrases that brought a smile to my face and, along with an example from a conference earlier this year, highlight one of my co …
Nudging people towards latrines
by Tony Quinlan on Mar 7, 2016 9:30:29 PM
Nice article today on the WorldBank and its behavioural change aims - my favourite piece was this:
Following up on the Cynefin and Sense-Making course...
by Tony Quinlan on Dec 9, 2014 11:13:06 AM
Last week saw the last Cynefin and Sense-Making (CSM) courses of the year, Dave and I sharing the presenting/facilitating duties. A full room of different backgrounds and nationalities, which kept everything interesting - lessons and applications getting swapped across sectors and cou …
Washington DC - courses coming up in September 2014
by Tony Quinlan on Sep 12, 2014 10:38:06 AM
Early bird discount's finished, but there's still time to book on the upcoming Washington DC Cognitive Edge courses - which would be highly recommended even if I weren't teaching with Michael Cheveldave. (I won't be there for the Narrative day on 2nd October, though - I'll have gone t …
Policy-making, government and Cynefin - a new 2-day course
by Tony Quinlan on Aug 29, 2014 1:09:02 PM
There's a new course coming up - one relevant for anyone interested in public organisations, government and policy-making in uncertain times. Luckily, I'm getting to support the course - I'll be getting to co-teach with Thomas Townsend in Ottawa in early October.
Consulting on The Emperor's new clothes
by Tony Quinlan on Jun 16, 2014 12:24:48 PM
I've noticed I have a tendency to dismiss certain approaches, particularly newer ones that may not have a decent body of theory based on good science behind them, as "the Emperor's new clothes."