Author(s): Peter Jones; Kristel Van Ael

Design

This book presents important new developments in systemic design, guided into practitioner pathways that teach the power of visual tools for collaborative dialogue to make sense of complexity. As the 21st century becomes ever more complicated, leaders and changemakers are struggling to cope with surprising complexity on an everyday basis, where today's decisions will show unforeseeable impacts far into the future. Accessibly designed as a launchpad for both new learners and experienced practitioners, Design Journeys through Complex Systems will affirmatively shift how you, your team, and your client projects generate insights about high-complexity challenges. With the book's 30 design techniques presented in context, you will discover powerful insights for stakeholder collaboration, innovative maps to lead system change, and value opportunities in complexity. Structured across chapters in a seven-stage methodology, the book communicates a powerful design language developed for systemic design cocreation. Built upon the foundations of the authors' critically acclaimed Systemic Design Toolkit, Design Journeys illustrates the grammar of systemic design through pragmatic applied tools, updated models, and practical advice. Embrace this comprehensive set of tools for convening a systems leadership practice, and see just how far a design journey can take you. Book jacket.