How I work

Posted on August 5, 2018 by jocknoble

How I Work: Unleashing the Power of Theory and Practical Experience

When tackling challenges, I use an approach that blends well-established academic theory with practical wisdom gained through personal hands on experience and the insights. By merging these two realms, I unlock the true potential for transformative solutions to emerge organically.

Throughout my journey, I have been deeply influenced by renowned thought leaders who have shaped my perspectives. The works of Otto Scharmer, Ken Wilber, Jeanne Liedtka, Robert Chalmers, Fred Kofman, Patrick Hoverstadt, and Paul Polak have been instrumental in shaping my methodologies. Their profound insights and innovative frameworks have inspirated me, guiding my path towards impactful problem-solving.

In sense-making and gaining holistic understandings, I find great value in diverse disciplines such as Design Thinking, Patterns of Strategy, Integral Systems, Spiral Dynamics, Theory U, the Viable Systems Model, and application of fractal systems. These tools, methodologies, and models provide me with a comprehensive toolkit to unravel complex challenges and pave the way for innovative solutions.

By weaving together academic rigor and real-world applicability, I strive to create a generative process to unlock answers that lie within the fabric of the work itself. As I embark on each endeavor, I embrace the belief that the solutions to our most pressing challenges manifest as a natural consequence of the work’s evolution.

Through this blend of theory and practice, I strive to empower individuals, organizations, and communities to maximize their opportunities for development and lead transformative journeys that unearth innovative possibilities and create positive change.

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About jocknoble

I have worked in thirty countries with most time spent in India, Kenya, Indonesia, USA , Australia and Armenia. My current role with World Vision International is as a Livelihoods Advisory based in Manila. Before this I spent 4 years based in Armenia leading an economic development learning hub for 10 countries across the Middle East and Eastern Europe. I spent 8 years with World Vision Australia where I founded and lead the Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Unit (SEED), a team of economic development specialists,to establish and support innovative initiatives in poor communities from Africa to the Asia Pacific, Senegal to Timor Leste.. I believe the reason people are poor is that they do not have enough money and our challenge is to help instill hope and a genuine sense of self-belief, starting with those of us who somehow work in development. I was the founder and CEO of Diversity@work Australia Inc, a social enterprise developing innovative models, strategies and educational programs to strengthen companies through diversity and inclusion. I hold a Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and a Masters of Strategic Foresight from Swinburne University in Melbourne, post-graduate studies in Not for Profit Management at Georgetown University and Negotiation and Conflict Management at Latrobe University Melbourne. I was the Carey Medal winner for 2007 for exceptional and outstanding service to the community. So it goes Published Books: 'Postcards - What am I doing here' (2016) which is a collection of my blogs along with selected photographs, and Stores from the Road - Ten stories for workers in international development (2016)
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