- Feb 4, 2023
Innovation Sequences for Solving Complex Adaptive Challenges
- Randall Rogers
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Solving for complex adaptive challenges (CAC) is difficult work – so many considerations and things to think about to achieve hoped-for goals. For most OD practitioners, solving for CAC is not a well-developed skill. Most practitioners approach the task with an incomplete understanding of all the considerations (i.e., ‘parts’) to be effective in solving the challenge, issue, or opportunity. Hence, what emerges from the effort is a solution that is often sub- optimal, overly ambiguous, and lacking ‘real’ commitment from all key stakeholders to be successful; that is, sustainable.
The good news is, solving for a CAC does not need to be all mystery; it does not need to be left for chance. One can intentionally orchestrate or ‘architect’ a design that leads to widespread stakeholder commitment, breakthrough innovations, and ongoing sustained success. How is this possible? Well, the secret is in designing effective innovation sequences.
Hence, in today’s episode, we discuss both what is & how to design innovation sequences to solve ANY complex adaptive challenge.
What You’ll Learn
In this episode, you will learn:
What are innovation sequences
Macro outcomes from executing an innovation sequence
The ‘hidden’ and ‘visible’ aspects of an innovation sequence
(6) Components that make for a ‘well-formed’ innovation sequence
(3) Case studies of real-life innovation sequences (in-person & virtual)
Critical success factors when designing/leading an innovation sequence
Hope you enjoy!
-Randall Scott
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