In this lesson you will:

• Learn about the core identity in terms of roots, path dependency and opportunities for path creation
• Understand the concept of mapping the core identity, ‘container’, in terms of the boundaries of the business, the stakeholders with their shared and differing perspectives and strategies on important issues, the ‘rules of the game’ and the need for ‘simple rules’
• Identify (underlying) patterns and routines prevalent in the business and its ecosystems and exploring leverage points for change
• Map the identity and its ecosystems (Application)

The core literature and complete reading list is:

• Wicked World Chapter 2 on ‘Identity’ and Chapter 3 | Van Berkel, K. & Manickam, A. (2020). Wicked World, Complexity Challenges and Systems Innovation. International edition. Groningen: Noordhoff
• Brown, B. C. (2014). Sane Leadership in a Crazy World : Essentials of Complexity Leadership. Sebastopol