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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

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

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

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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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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