Understanding Wicked Problems

Adapt to complexity with insights from government, city design, leadership and corporations

• Understanding wicked problems is essential to progress.  
• Complex social or cultural problems lack clear solutions, are highly resistant to resolution and often have ripple effects that extend beyond their immediate impact. For instance, climate change affects not only the environment but also social and economic systems.

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It is crucial to understand wicked problems because these problems are not only complex but also have significant impacts on individuals, communities, and the world as a whole. For example, poverty, terrorism, social inequality, and global pandemics.  

If we do not have a clear understanding of the dynamics of wicked problems, we run the risk of applying ineffective solutions or further complicating the problem.

Understanding wicked problems helps develop more effective strategies for tackling them and enables a more comprehensive approach that considers all the relevant factors involved, including misaligned stakeholders' interests and values.

Understanding wicked problems is crucial for tackling the complex problems facing our world today, understanding the root cause of the problem to approach them with greater empathy for solutions that are both effective and sustainable.

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