Is complexity the new framework
for management and public policy in
the 21st century?
Complexity Society Workshop,
Manchester Institute of Innovation Research,
Manchester Business School,
Manchester, UK.
Thursday 26th June 2008, 10am – 3pm
Followed by AGM
The established mechanistic paradigm of management and public policy-making, based on the reduction of complex problems into separate, rationally manageable components, is demonstrably not working adequately in today’s environment. This workshop will explore several perspectives on how complexity thinking can help in a pragmatic way to achieve real-world improvements.
Each speaker will give a 20-minute presentation to be followed by 20 minutes of mediated interaction.
Programme | Paper Abstracts | Booking Form, Fees & Venue
Programme
| 10:00 |
Registration and coffee |
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Morning session, chaired by Peter Miles |
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| 10:30 |
Dr. Lorraine Warren, School of Management, University of Southampton
‘The dynamic between policy and entrepreneurial opportunity: a complexity perspective’ |
| 11.10 |
Dr. David Kernick, Lead Research General Practitioner, St Thomas Medical Unit Research Unit
‘Holding the NHS at the Edge of Chaos’ |
| 11.50 |
Prof. David S. Byrne, Durham University
‘How to manage complex public systems, with reference to Local Strategic Partnerships’ |
| 12:30 |
Lunch and Networking |
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Afternoon session, chaired by Peter Kelby |
| 1.30 |
Dr. Jennifer Wilby, Director of the Centre for Systems Studies, University of Hull
‘Harnessing complexity in managing international public health policy in 21st century’ |
| 2.10 |
Dr. Paul Thomas, Senior Lecturer University of Glamorgan; Director of DNA Wales
‘Sustainable Thinking: A Welsh Advantage’ |
| 2.50 |
Afternoon Tea/Coffee |
3.00
-4.00 |
AGM
(All welcome) |
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