Cynefin

Front 1

What is the leader's job ?

Back 1

Probe, sense, respond
Create environments and
experiments that allow patterns
to emerge
Increase levels of interaction and
communication
Usemethods that can help generate ideas: Open up discussion (as
through large group methods);
set barriers; stimulate attractors;
encourage dissent and diversity;
and manage starting conditions
and monitor for emergence

Front 2

What are the danger signals ?

Back 2

Temptation to fall back into
habitual, command-and-control
mode
Temptation to look for facts
rather than allowing patterns to
emerge
Desire for accelerated resolution
of problems or exploitation of
opportunities

Front 3

What is the response to danger signals ?

Back 3

Be patient and allow time for
reflection
Use approachesthat
encourage interaction so
patterns can emerge