The following content will be covered during the course:
- An introduction to key theories that frame innovation and co-evolution build on, including the American pragmatist movement, reflective practice and phenomenology
- Case studies of real-world, intractable issues that have been strategically reframed
- Introduction to practical tools that will be used by participants to create an innovation strategy in relation to an intractable issue.
Week 1: Introduction to frame innovation and co-evolution
- Theoretical underpinnings
- Case study.
Week 2: The archaeology of the issue, unpacking paradoxes
- Examples of the exploration of an intractable issue
- Group work to explore the case study.
Week 3: Exploring the fields, unlocking value
- Abductive logic and frame innovation
- Group work to identify values.
Week 4: Themes as bridges
- Phenomenological approaches to understanding
- Individual and group work on a theme.
Week 5: Framing new approaches to the intractable
- Framing in action
- Group work to create new frames.
Week 6: Innovation strategy and final presentations
- Innovation strategy
- Group presentations.
Participants will work collaboratively in teams to apply practices and skills to an intractable issue.
Course delivery
The course will comprise online interactive workshops, readings, case studies and activities.
Over the six weeks of the course, participants can expect a time commitment of approximately ten hours per week, consisting of:
- 2 hours online face-to-face workshop
- 2-3 hours case study exploration and group work
- 2-3 hours per week reading and reflection
- 2-3 hours per week assessments.
