CECAN Webinar – From the Individual to the Collective

CECAN Webinar – From the Individual to the Collective: Narrative and Participatory Approaches to Evaluating Complex Human Systems

Presenter: Beth Smith (Principal Consultant at The Cynefin Co)

Webinar Overview:
The Cynefin Co has developed tools, methods and approaches for complex evaluation grounded in the foundations set by the Cynefin framework. A key principle is that complex human systems need both narrative and quantitative indicators to be understood and evaluated. This insight has led to the development of the SenseMaker® tool. In this webinar Beth will bring together theory and practice to show how narratives are powerful tools for uncovering hidden dynamics, values, and beliefs within communities and organisations, and how analysing narratives effectively requires more than just collecting stories – it demands a nuanced understanding of context, language, and the intricacies of human experience. Drawing upon a range of international case studies and academic literature, this webinar will explore issues of epistemic injustice in evaluation, participatory methods and the balancing act between human intelligence and big data.