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In this paper, the authors present collaborative support networking as a practice in systemic design and as one approach to addressing the diverse manifestations of the polycrisis. This collaborative networking is explored through the metaphor of the “Meeting of the Waters” in Brazil, a generative metaphor that provides a way of seeing a systemic design […]
This paper delves into the urgent need for the tourism sector to better understand and plan for the complex and interconnected global risks—collectively referred to as a polycrisis—that threaten its future. Drawing on the World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Reports, the authors present a foundational framework for incorporating environmental, economic, geopolitical, societal, and technological risks
Tourism in the Polycrisis: a Horizon 2050 Paper Read More »
James Juniper examines how advances in applied category theory can support collaborative problem-solving in the context of Polycrisis. He highlights the potential of diagrammatic reasoning, particularly through tools like optics and parametric lenses.
Collaborative Problem-Solving for the ‘Polycrisis’ Read More »
The authors examine how decision-making evolves against the background of the transgressing and overlapping nature of today’s crisis phenomena, using crisis management and dynamic decision-making approaches.
In this session, Thomas Homer-Dixon, Executive Director of the Cascade Institute, explains the polycrisis concept, how it impacts governance systems, and its implications for policymakers.
Governing in a Complex World Series: Explaining the Global Polycrisis Read More »
This paper reviews the findings of a pilot online mapping exercise of emerging risks conducted by the OECD High-Level Risk Forum. Nearly half of the risks shortlisted during the first stage were related to socio-environmental issues, including extreme temperatures and heatwaves, drinking water scarcity, the spread of vector-borne diseases to new areas, climate change-induced mass
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The authors examine emerging trends in strategic management and sustainable development research amid global disruptions and polycrises, which contribute to the uncertainty of a non-ergodic world.
The author explores Sustainable Strategic Management (SSM) as a framework for systemic solutions, enabling businesses to develop integrated strategies that address multiple global challenges. The article argues that SSM is essential not only for business survival but also for fostering resilience and sustainability in an interconnected world.
Revolutionizing business with sustainable strategic management Read More »
This report presents the results of the second iteration of the World Risk Poll Resilience Index. This Index provides a measure of how prepared people and communities worldwide are to handle adversity such as disasters based on their circumstances and perceptions of support systems.
World Risk Poll 2024 Report: Resilience in a Changing World Read More »
This article discusses whether current crises will contribute to civilizational breakdown or whether humanity will successfully rise to such challenges.
The Disruption Nexus Read More »
