Diagnosis Case Study: Alignment of Intent, Actions, and Outcomes for Public Sector ROI
The illustrations and descriptions in this internal diagnostic service case study rely on previously completed work (September to December 2012) for the complex adaptive system that is the Dutch government’s public-private partnerships funding program for sustainable agricultural value chain development. Two ministries are involved – Foreign Affairs and Economy (which includes Agriculture and Food Security). […]
Diagnostics: Preparedness for Resilience to Shocks
Resilience is a static state of being, preparedness is the alert verb that underpins that state of readiness. The world is changing and fast. According to a blogpost from the European Investment Bank (EIB), preparedness is key to transformation in a socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable manner. One of their three principles for boosting their […]
Impact of Increasing Complexity on Product Development Strategy
Just before the global announcement of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020, I funded a master’s thesis in Product Development thanks to a grant from the Finnish Foundation for Economic Education, known colloquially as LSR. Here’s a screencap that shows the first outcome from our analysis of founder interviews of Finnish startups entering African markets. […]
