Research Articles

The Future of Institutional Cognition

The Future of Institutional Cognition

Throughout our research series, we have explored Institutional Cognition as a new way of understanding how public institutions observe their environments, preserve knowledge, learn from experience, coordinate collective intelligence and…
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How Institutions Adapt to Change

How Institutions Adapt to Change

Throughout history, public institutions have been valued for their capacity to provide continuity. Citizens expect governments to preserve the rule of law, maintain essential public services and uphold democratic principles…
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Understanding Institutional Memory

Understanding Institutional Memory

Governments, universities, courts, public administrations and international organisations all face the same fundamental challenge: people inevitably change, yet the institution itself must continue fulfilling its mission across decades, and sometimes…
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Why Systems Thinking Matters for Public Institutions

Why Systems Thinking Matters for Public Institutions

Modern public institutions operate in a world characterised by unprecedented levels of complexity. Climate change influences economic development, demographic evolution reshapes healthcare systems, technological innovation transforms labour markets, geopolitical instability…
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