Arena:  Navigating Complex Issues

Systemic Practices to Tap Experiential Learning and Knowledge

Introduction

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Explore 13 Systemic Practices for experiential learning and knowledge sharing. As designers approaching complex issues, we want to tap the enormous wealth of knowledge that lives in our organization. These methods can be used in various ways, with different emphasis. As your skill grows with the practices, coherence in your organization grows simultaneous. Systemic methods work by creating a knowledge commons. The process of making this commons accelerates knowledge sharing and strengthens relationships. People need to feel safe, comfortable, and valued for these methods to work. As a result, organizational capacity increases.