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IN THE MESSY MIDDLE

In the Messy Middle reflects where Wicked Outcomes™ thinking is being shaped and not through neat definitions, but in the space between challenge and outcome. As early ideas are shared, three tensions surface: how to clearly describe the journey from Wicked Challenges™ to Wicked Outcomes™, how the Six ITs™ operate as an engine for lasting change, and a growing desire to understand those ITs more deeply in practice.

A RECIPE FOR OUTCOMES

A Recipe for Outcomes explores the thinking behind the Essential Elements of Wicked Outcomes™, not as fixed definitions, but as the ingredients we’ve found need to be present if change is going to last. Building on our earlier work on Wicked Challenges™, this piece reflects on how outcomes show up in practice: across the organisation, in everyday behaviour, in alignment with purpose, and in signals that allow us to talk honestly about progress.

A STARTER FOR 10!

A Starter for 10! introduces the collaboration shaping the next chapter of YourBigPic, decoding the DNA of Wicked Outcomes™. Building on the Six ITs™ (Resource-IT, Collabor-IT, Frame-IT, Innov-IT, Measure-IT, Iter-IT), we’re working across Partners to understand what really lasts when change goes live. These stories aren’t about deliverables or dashboards; they explore what improves, endures, or quietly reshapes how people decide and work together long after the project buzz fades.

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MADE OF MANY ELEMENTS

Story 2 in the Comet Series reflecting how Learning, Change, and Teamwork reveal the living nature of the system and shift focus from simplification to motion.

SEEING THE COMET

The ignition story for the Comet Series showing how Strategy, Teamwork, and Change first align to make the invisible visible and set the orbit for everything that follows.

FROM STUCK TO SOLVING

From Stuck to Structured – Tackling Wicked Challenges™ Wicked problems are everywhere—messy, unpredictable, and seemingly impossible to solve. But what if we’ve been looking at them the wrong way? Instead of seeing them as unsolvable problems, what if we reframe them as Wicked Challenges™—opportunities to shape success rather than chase perfect answers? That’s the approach we took in our Wicked Challenges™ Whitepaper. While the Medium article Embracing Wicked Problems highlights the complexity

CHANGE CHICKEN AND EGG

Should organisations start with Where We Are Now or Where We Need to Be? It’s rarely a simple choice. The real challenge is ensuring clarity before acting. The Six ITs™ framework helps organisations resolve, not just solve, change by focusing on key areas: Do we have the right people and sponsorship? Are we engaging the right perspectives? Are we addressing the real issue? Change isn’t about either/or thinking— it’s about building readiness, alignment, and continuous learning.

TRULY TRANSFORMATIONAL

Truly Transformational equips organisations to tackle Wicked Challenges—complex issues requiring more than temporary fixes. Our approach embraces holistic, sustainable, and people-centred change, empowering organisations to thrive in an unpredictable world. Through the Six ITs Framework—Resource IT, Collabor-IT, Frame IT, Innov-IT, Measure IT, and Iter-IT—we guide organisations to reshape practices and align efforts with strategic outcomes. This method turns challenges into growth opportunities,

WHAT IS CULTURE ..

Culture is formed through agreements between people and their shared perspectives. It is not an external entity but a construct of the mind. Intangible experiences and knowledge shape our sense of meaning, and culture emerges when this meaning is agreed upon by a group. Repetition of meaning across multiple perspectives, facilitated by structures and communication, creates a shared sense of culture. However, variation and disagreement exist, challenging the formation of organisational culture...

THE BABY GUARD'S ASLEEP!

In this post I recount five stores which illustrate what happens when you let the ball slip through your fingers. The case will be made for the essential strategic role of MBWA and Inspecting What you Expect.

YOUR GUT MICROBIOME?

Researching and developing your business ecosystem is a crucial element of any organisation strategy. It helps maximise revenue while at the same time minimising or mitigating risk.