Cognitive Edge is focused on rejuvenating management practices to better equip organisations when addressing intractable problems or seizing new opportunities in uncertain and complex situations. Where traditional approaches have failed to deliver success, Cognitive Edge techniques enable the emergence of fresh and insightful solutions seen from multiple perspectives.

Cognitive Edge solutions, comprised of open source methods, original research and the Cognitive Edge SenseMaker™ Software Suite, are delivered through the Cognitive Edge Network. The Cognitive Edge Network is a widely dispersed, cohesive Network of experienced professionals in private and public sector organisations from diverse disciplines with deep-rooted experience in both business and science. It includes academics and practitioners, in house and commercial consultants. Membership of the Network is attained through participation in an Accreditation programme.

The Cognitive Edge SenseMaker™ Software Suite provides a set of tools designed to enable informed decision making in organisations using both structured and unstructured data in a common environment. The Suite is fully integrated with a coherent body of formal methods is the outcome of several years of research into human based organizational complexity, sensemaking, decision making, knowledge sharing and narrative.

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ViewGarry Klein & Holly BaxterCognitive Transformation Theory The traditional approach to learning is to define the objectives (the gap between the knowledge a person has and  the
ViewPeter BridgmanPerformance, conformance and good gocernance in the public sector Uses the Cynefin framwork (cited but not named) to explore the complexity of governance.  First published in the April issue
ViewChristopher BellavitaChanging Homeland Security: Shape Patterns, Not Programs One day I was looking for information about “open space” meeting technologies. I stumbled across a blog that had
ViewLarry Browning & Thierry BoudèsThe use of narrative to understand and respond to complexity

This article compares two prominent managerial models - Snowden and Weick’s - that use narrative as a sensemaking response to

ViewVariousEuropean Commission Information Society - Study on KM (2003)
ViewThomas A. StewartHow to Think With Your GutHow the geniuses behind the Osbournes, the Mini, Federal Express, and Starbucks followed their instincts and reached success.
ViewThomas A. StewartThe Cunning Plots of LeadershipNothing serves a leader better than a knack for narrative.
Stories anoint role models, impart values, and show how to execute indescribably complex tasks.
ViewBruce McKenzieConversation Mapping

Conversation Mapping - exploring complex adaptive systems through critically systemic discourse.

A systems practitioners way of approaching the complexity generated by

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