{"product_id":"9780367723538","title":"Wicked World Complex Challenges and Systems Innovation","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRoutledge-Noordhoff International Editions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eWicked World\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eComplex Challenges and Systems Innovation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKarel van Berkel | Anu Manickam\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Organizational Development\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWicked World\u003c\/em\u003e advocates the need to acknowledge the complex contexts in which managers, professionals and policymakers operate. Conventional tools do not serve us well in these new contexts and regularly aggravate the situation. This book offers a systemic perspective in exploring complex challenges and a \u003ci\u003esensemaking framework \u003c\/i\u003eto deal with interconnected, persistent problems. Looking beyond the problem; seeking deeper patterns and linkages to other problems; realizing that cause and effect may not be obvious or close by; and that small changes can have major impacts…these are essential steps in operating in a \u003ci\u003ewicked world\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is time for new perceptions and concepts that can support us. Systems and complexity theories are a starting point for this book. A comprehensive \u003ci\u003esensemaking framework \u003c\/i\u003ecan guide us in dealing with challenges such as digitalization and robotization impacting businesses, institutions, homes and society as a whole; social inequity and polarizing discourses; obesity, burn-out and cybersecurity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first step is to become ‘systems savvy’ – \u003ci\u003eWicked World \u003c\/i\u003etakes you on this journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarel van Berkel \u003c\/strong\u003eis associated with Schouten University of Applied Sciences and Hanze University, Netherlands. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnu Manickam\u003c\/strong\u003e works for Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen, Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, they are partners at We-Sense, a coaching and consulting organisation in the Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 December 2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780367723538\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63540372439180,"sku":"9780367723538","price":210.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780367723538","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}