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CIO Connect and Winmark invite you to a half-day Masterclass with world-renowned expert Professor Dave Snowden, supported by Institute of Management Consultants HK.

Your MasterClass Leader : Professor Dave Snowden is a globally recognised expert in complexity theory, strategy, and decision-making. Founder of The Cynefin Company, he pioneered a natural science-based approach to organisations, drawing on themes such as anthropology and complex adaptive systems theory. His HBR paper ‘ A Leader’s framework for decision making’ published in 2007 won that year’s Academy of Management’s award for the publication that provides the most significant contribution to the practice of management in the field of Organizational Behaviour. The Cynefin framework has revolutionized management science, influencing governments and industries worldwide. A former IBM executive, he led the Institute for Knowledge Management and created the Cynefin Centre for Organisational Complexity. A passionate and engaging speaker, Snowden is known for his pragmatic cynicism, deep insights, and ability to tackle complex challenges.

This intensive half-day masterclass equips leaders and decision-makers with practical tools to thrive in complex environments. Participants gain access to methods developed through the Cynefin Centre's collaboration with the European Union's Future Systems Directorate—resources that are backed by a worldwide community of practitioners and an open-source wiki that remains available to all participants after the session.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• Mapping Complexity: Understanding where you are and what can be changed
• Actionable Intelligence: Finding signals others miss
• People and Technology: Balancing human judgment with artificial intelligence

WHY ATTEND

• Immediate Application: Leave with tools you can implement immediately to improve decision-making under uncertainty
• Future-Proofing: Develop capabilities that enhance organizational resilience in unpredictable environments
• Continued Support: Gain access to an open-source wiki and a worldwide community of practitioners
• Expert Guidance: Learn directly from the principal author of the EU-endorsed complexity management handbook

MASTERCLASS DETAILS

• Format: Half-day intensive session
• Materials: Comprehensive handbook developed with the European Union's Future Systems Directorate
• Access: Ongoing access to community resources and open-source wiki

Space is limited to ensure optimal learning experience and personalised attention

PRICE US$ 500 Register today to secure your place in this transformative masterclass with Professor Dave Snowden