Toolkits for systems thinking
As systems thinking is gaining more currency among funders and policy makers we wanted to share some resources we have found helpful in our own practice
HM Government advice for civil servants
Systems innovation toolkit from nesta
Guidance and a toolkit from NPC
The AI glass floor
Firms face a twofold challenge. First, to use increasingly capable AI in a way that enhances—rather than replaces—what humans do. Second, to reconsider corporate entry routes so that juniors can have a way to learn on the job. One promising practice .. is to move from static job descriptions to a dynamic classification of tasks and skills…But companies also need to ensure that employees—experienced staff and juniors alike—are exposed to different functions within their organisations as AI takes over more routine work. “Micro-rotation” schemes could be one approach.
Why technology needs artists
From telling stories that seed future breakthroughs to diversifying AI datasets, artists reimagine what technologies can be, and who they can be for
The Smart Fund: Tech Enabling Creativity
Interesting proposal for supporting artists from the sale of technology. It will be interesting to see where the campaign goes. The website includes guidance on writing to your MP.
Youth Spies and Curious Elders
Dawn came across this while falling down a rabbit hole and loved it (speaking as a curious elder!).