An IKEA learning journey with the Cynefin framework
2020October

Introducing complexity thinking and a sense-making approach to a multinational organisation is a true adventure. Over the last 3 years, we had the privilege of accompanying some organisations in the larger Ikea ecosystem on this journey. Alenka Rosenqvist and Anne JM Norman from Inter Ikea Group share this story, along with their reflections and learnings.

Some of the themes we touch on:

  • Where did the journey start and why start 5 SenseMaker® experiments in parallel?
  • How the system responded to the initial Sensemaker® probes, some of the “immune system responses” and what was learned and realised.
  • What were some enablers and barriers to a different kind of thinking and the role of the Cynefin Framework.
  • Reflections of different roles: consultants/partners, sponsors, colleagues who both join and who resist. Reflections on leadership, followership & competence development.

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The Cynefin Company (formerly known as Cognitive Edge) was founded in 2005 by Dave Snowden. We believe in praxis and focus on building methods, tools and capability that apply the wisdom from Complex Adaptive Systems theory and other scientific disciplines in social systems. We are the world leader in developing management approaches (in society, government and industry) that empower organisations to absorb uncertainty, detect weak signals to enable sense-making in complex systems, act on the rich data, create resilience and, ultimately, thrive in a complex world.
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