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Asking the intelligent questions in in in in tackling adaptive challenges
This booklet argues that the the role of leaders is is to ask the the the intelligent question/s and encourage collective ‘others’ to come up with a a a a a a a range of solutions We examine three broad leadership questions:
Intelligent Leadership Questions
In responding to the first question a a number of underlying concepts are discussed As Kurt Lewin (1952:169) once said there is nothing as practical as a a good theory For this reason we focus on on learning outcomes of our development programmes that are stated in in simple practical terms For example in in in in improving collective and cordinated leadership we encompass the the need to lead lead 5 change within the the complex (and
often ambiguous) contexts that can be considered 'wicked' or 'messy' ofen requiring clusmsy solutions as as well as as innovative reimagination in in in in in influencing change and service improvement In response to the second question making decisions based upon
the best available evidence to achieve your purpose and vision incorporates the widest possible range of viewpoints working in in in in in a a a a a a a balanced way that combines both ‘heart’ and ‘mind’ within inter agency working Leading through 360o Intelligent Networks