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PEGGY HOLMAN
Preparing to Mix and Match Methods
Great leaders are identified by their ability to perceive the nature of the game and the rules by which it is played as they are playing it. In other words, the act of sense making is discovering the new terrain as you are inventing it.
—Brian Arthur
A question that often arises when working with whole system change is: Can you use multiple methodologies together? While the simple answer is yes, the practical answer is much more involved. Mastering the art of blending and innovating new practices looks easy on the surface, yet it is a lifetime’s work.
The work begins with preparation. Preparation is vital because change work affects people’s lives and livelihoods. It is an awesome responsibility ...
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