Cynefin Basecamp

An entry-level programme designed to be taught by third parties

Learning objectives

Virtual Cynefin® Basecamp is an immersive experience of complexity, introducing participants to the application of the Cynefin framework and its tools and methods through first-person participation. Currently offered in a highly engaging virtual environment, this course is a “must do” learning opportunity for those new to complexity and Cynefin®. For those who are well-read in the subject but want to refresh their knowledge, this course offers an opportunity to engage with others in learning about Cynefin practices in today’s context.

Overview

• Four 3-hour virtually facilitated sessions.
• Minimum participant requirement: 12

Maximum participant limit: 25

Meeting environments: Zoom.us; Google Slides / Docs; ConceptBoard

Course pre-work and in-between session study: Video lectures, reading (instructor / geography dependent)

Instructional language: English

Participants will:

Have an immersive experience of a complex facilitation and sense-making process Explore the challenges of managing, leading and taking action in complex human systems Play in the phase-shift from ordered to complex contexts and paradigms Add new approaches to respond to uncertainty and complexity to your toolkit Enhance their ability to contextualise issues and therefore to respond appropriately Understand constraints and how we can manage them to influence change Experience core Cynefin methods and tools to apply in thinking, decision-making and leadership Understand the basics of a complexity-appropriate approach to strategy, forecasting and decision making The methods and concepts learned and practiced in this course are applicable –

to strategy, decision-making and leadership/management under conditions of uncertainty, for helping teams see differences between their perspectives and to gain a better understanding of their complex challenges in meeting or workshop environments tackling complex issues such as organisational change, culture, innovation, leadership development, and others; and, to the diverse professional and personal current challenges presented by participants. This virtual course offers an enhanced interactive online learning environment, where a cohort of attendees from diverse backgrounds embark on a shared learning journey about how to apply Cynefin® and related methods in their organisations.

Session 1

The following methods and concepts are covered in Session 1:

• Anecdote circles
• Introduction to Complex facilitation
• 3 types of systems
• Introduction to Complex adaptive systems theory

Session 2

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Session 3

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Session 4

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