Dave Snowden, creator of the Cynefin framework, explores how we actually make decisions in uncertainty — from sensemaking and chaos to swarm intelligence and the signals we're missing.
Guest: Dave Snowden — Creator of the Cynefin framework, complexity thinker
What if confusion isn't failure — but the starting point? In this episode, Dave Snowden, creator of the Cynefin framework, explores how we actually make decisions in uncertainty. We dive into the origins of SwarmCompass and what bees can teach us about optimisation, the EU field guide on managing complexity in crisis, the limits of AI in decision-making, and why empathy at the community level may be the most powerful signal we're currently ignoring. This is a conversation about sensemaking, courage, weak signals and navigating complexity in a world that wants easy answers.
Topics: complexity, Cynefin, sensemaking, swarm intelligence, neurodiversity, decision making, climate change
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