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Will Allen

Will Allen

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Jan 24

Working with place over time: lessons for long-term, multi-actor practice

People working in place-based, multi-actor initiatives do not need convincing that their world is complex. The harder question is how to…

Working with place over time: lessons for long-term, multi-actor practice

Will Allen

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Jan 18

Designing together: reflections on co-design in complex settings

Co-design is increasingly used to tackle complex challenges — but what does it look like in practice? Drawing on work across…

Designing together: reflections on co-design in complex settings

Will Allen

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Oct 24, 2025

Adaptation under uncertainty: navigating overshoot and resilience

Around the world, people are learning what it means to live with change that can’t simply be reversed. Floods, fires, and shifting seasons…

Adaptation under uncertainty: navigating overshoot and resilience

Will Allen

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Oct 21, 2025

Adaptation under uncertainty: navigating overshoot and resilience

Around the world, people are learning what it means to live with change that can’t simply be reversed. Floods, fires, and shifting seasons…

Adaptation under uncertainty: navigating overshoot and resilience

Will Allen

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Aug 20, 2025

Social learning in action

How creating space for reflection, dialogue, and shared understanding helps groups navigate complexity

Social learning in action

Will Allen

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Jul 12, 2025

Single-point rubrics: supporting reflection and learning in complex settings

In complex and collaborative settings, teams often need tools that support learning and improvement without defaulting to judgement or…

Single-point rubrics: supporting reflection and learning in complex settings

Will Allen

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Jul 10, 2025

Evaluation in complex settings: reflections on practice and evaluator roles

In complex, collaborative initiatives, outcomes often emerge over time and perspectives on value may differ. In these settings, evaluation…

Evaluation in complex settings: reflections on practice and evaluator roles

Will Allen

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Jul 10, 2025

Why ‘awareness’ isn’t enough: shifting public engagement on sustainability

Raising awareness is important. But it rarely changes practice on its own.

Why ‘awareness’ isn’t enough: shifting public engagement on sustainability

Will Allen

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Mar 25, 2025

Why we need both reflection and reflexivity to navigate a complex world

In an increasingly complex world, reflection and reflexivity are essential for fostering adaptability and meaningful change. Reflection…

Why we need both reflection and reflexivity to navigate a complex world

Will Allen

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Mar 5, 2025

Breaking the silos: Why the IPBES reports call for systemic change

The latest IPBES Nexus and Transformative Change reports reinforce what many already know: the world’s biggest challenges — biodiversity…

Breaking the silos: Why the IPBES reports call for systemic change

Will Allen

Will Allen

Evaluator & action researcher in sustainable development & natural resource management. Supporting collaboration, social process design, systems thinking ...

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