Category: Sociodynamics
Sociodynamics leads change by mobilising stakeholders. One of its best-known approaches, the allies strategy, means identifying those who drive a project, those who hesitate and those who oppose it, in order to build synergies rather than confront antagonisms. Discover our approach
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Sparking a collective dynamic is a profession!
A few weeks ago, I took part in an “expedition” organised by the Institut de la Sociodynamique. The day reminded me of three useful – and indispensable – keys to…
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Facilitation: a strategic asset for the transformations of our world
In November, the International Association of Facilitators held its annual Europe and Middle East gathering in Bucharest. Notes, pictures and travel impressions – and a conviction: facilitation is, decidedly, a…
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Against polarisation and radicalisation, let’s accept “yes, but” (and “no, but” too…)
A “like” on LinkedIn earned me the accusation of endorsing Kremlin talking points. In fact, I had simply refused to give in to polarisation – a habit in my life…
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The sociodynamics of European conservatives – and others
Sociodynamics is a science, a practice and a philosophy of relationships. Commonly used in companies, it can also guide collective action in many other contexts. This time, applied to the…
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Once we know… how do we actually do it? Four ways of implementing a decision, with varying degrees of success
In companies as in international relations, I observe different ways of implementing decisions once the diagnosis has been made. I recommend and support some of them. I advise against others.
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Cognitive warfare: the role of companies
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we have been facing a genuine “cognitive war” that targets civil society beyond the armed forces. The lessons we can draw from it also…
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Connection makers
On 25 November, the Institut de la Sociodynamique held its Managerial Innovation Campus, a biennial event devoted to current management practices – with, of course, a “sociodynamic” lens…
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Ukraine, a magnificent sociodynamic actor
Sociodynamics is both an interpretive framework and an art of setting actors and organisations in motion. Closer to the philosophy of the game of go than to that of chess…
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Facing the crisis: a leap of faith?
Sociodynamics often recommends an “allies strategy” to mobilise as many people as possible around a shared project. But sometimes this strategy hits the wall of opposition… and other choices are…