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Strategic governance of distributed
social systems
Part 1: proliferation of systemic logics and reconciliation
Part 2: fallacies of strategic governance
Part 3: learning systems and collective intelligence
Prof. Dr. Helmut Willke
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Willke: Strategic governance 2
Willke: Strategic governance 2
Proliferation of autonomous logics in non-trivial system
patterns of observingthe world
Observation Communication
self reference
system history
learning history
systemic identity
reflexivity
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Willke: Strategic governance 3
Willke: Strategic governance 3
external
dynamics dynamics
externalsy
stem
histor
y
discourse
adaptati
on
to
diffe
rent
conte
xts defin
itio
no
f
diverseconte
x
ts
meta-ru
leson
system
-in-con
text
contextuated
identity
semantics
rule
syste
ms
selfim
ages
core of
identityand
self-guidance
Evolution of autonomous subcultures in complex systems
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A new context for distributed social systems
intelligent
firm
intelligentgoods
knowledgework
managementof ignorance
collectivegoods
collectiveintelligence
Infrastructures
of global governance
KnowledgeSociety
Supra structures
of global governance
public
privatePPPs
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Elements of systemic cultures
resisting change and governance
convictions
of members
confirmedknowledge
structural
givens
procedural
predis-
positions
cultureprojects
divisional
subcultures
rules
myths
routines
visionstraditions role
models
standards
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Modes of reconciliating diversityModes of reconciliating diversity
SubsidiaritySubsidiarity
distributed problem solvingdistributed problem solving
empowerment at every levelempowerment at every level
utilizing local expertiseutilizing local expertiseoptimizing degrees of freedomoptimizing degrees of freedom
increasing variety poolincreasing variety pool
federalismfederalism
creating synergiescreating synergies
constructing fitting contextsconstructing fitting contexts
empowering cooperationempowering cooperationutilizing collective intelligenceutilizing collective intelligence
using economies of scaleusing economies of scale
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Strategic governance of distributed
social systems
Part 2: fallacies of strategic governance
Prof. Dr. Helmut Willke
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Models of governing complex systems
HierarchyApathy from below
Active
NetworkLacking compliance
MarketIndivdualistic
syndrome
Hybrid
Hybrid
Involvement and autonomy
Co
ntroland
cohesion
FlatFlathierarchieshierarchies
ContextualContextualguidanceguidance
MatrixMatrixorganizationorganization
GuidedGuidedautonomyautonomy
DecentralDecentralcoordinationcoordination
AlliancesAlliancesandandPPPsPPPs
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Policy dynamics of a global knowledge societyPolicy dynamics of a global knowledge society
global networksglobal networksproliferation of voice optionsproliferation of voice options
digitalizationdigitalizationproliferation of atopic knowledgeproliferation of atopic knowledge
expertise as core resourceexpertise as core resourceproliferation of non-knowledge and risksproliferation of non-knowledge and risks
global competitionglobal competitionproliferation of exit optionsproliferation of exit options
global institutional dynamicsglobal institutional dynamicsproliferation of rule systemsproliferation of rule systems
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Extending complex governanceExtending complex governance
extended subsidiarityextended subsidiarity
vertical subsidiarityvertical subsidiarity
autonomy of territorial levelsautonomy of territorial levels
horizontal subsidiarityhorizontal subsidiarity
autonomy of functional domainsautonomy of functional domains
extended federalismextended federalism
synergy from coordinating policy
levels
synergy from coordinating policy
levels
coordinating policy arenascoordinating policy arenas
synergy from combining public andprivate competenciessynergy from combining public andprivate competencies
coordinating collateral goodscoordinating collateral goods
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Paradox of governance: time logic of interventionSource: Charles Handy 1995
A
A B
Investing
reaping
1: Intervention at point B
2: Intervention at point A
?
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time line
degree
of
positive
energy
Paradox of governace: types of crises and
learning
destructive crisis
stable crisis
incremental crisis
constructive crisis
1
2
3
1:23
Initial phaseSucess phasePoint of intervention
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Strategic governance of distributed
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Part 3: learning systems and collective intelligence
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Comparing strategy in private and public-sector organizations
Best management practice;
sameness; economies of
scale; Standardized
technology
Growth rate; earnings; market
share; Uniqueness; advanced
technology
Key succuss factors
National securityProtection of intellectualcapital; proprietary knowledgeJustification forsecrecy
Leadership; legislators;
planners
Customer demandBudget priorities
defined by:
Taxpayers; inspectors;legislators
Stochholdes; owners; marketStakeholders
Customer satisfactionCustomer satisfactionDesired outcome
Accountability to public;
integrity; fairness
Innovation; creativity; good
will; recognitionValues
Cost reduction, efficiencyProfit; growth, market shareGeneral financial goals
Mission effectivenessCompetitivenessGeneral strategic goal
Public sectorPrivate sectorStrategic feature
Source: Averson 1999
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Systemic learning: the knowledge spiral(Source: Nonaka/Takeuchi)
explicit
implicit
Implicit explicit
from
to
socialization
internalization combination
externalization
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Core rigidities in systemic learningSource: Leonard-Barton 1995
internal external
future
Insufficient
implementationand
integration
present
Lacking
experimentation
Disregarding
externalknowledge
LimitedProblem
solving
Corerigidities
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Connecting learning and knowledge
learning knowledge
Knowledgesupports
learning
Knowledge
prevents
learning
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Szenarios zuknftiger ArbeitsformenSzenarios of future goverannce regimes
Coping with paradox diversity
focus
federalism
Focus
hetero-
geneity
Focus
networking
Gegenwart 2010 ??
governance
exchange
emergence
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Complexity and the intelligence of democracyComplexity and the intelligence of democracy
inclusioninclusionpeoplepeople
intermediate social associationsintermediate social associations
collective actorscollective actors
intelligent structuresintelligent structuresbeyond hiearchybeyond hiearchy
inclusion of networksinclusion of networks
inclusion of hybridsinclusion of hybrids
intelligent processesintelligent processesinput: extending the baseinput: extending the base
output: adding strategic perspectiveoutput: adding strategic perspective
impact assessmentimpact assessment
intelligent rule systemsintelligent rule systemsmeta-rulesmeta-rules
from normative to cognitive rulesfrom normative to cognitive rules