Resources
We have a number of resources available to help you think systemically and work with the maps. Click the links below to navigate to the appropriate section.
Ideas
Some of Nexial’s musings and provocations to explore and promote change in today’s complex world
Toolkit
A growing collection of videos and other tools and tips to equip ourselves and make the most of systems maps
Ideas
Some of Nexial’s musings and provocations to explore and promote change in today’s complex world
The Four Imperatives of Systems Change
Our struggling world needs systemic action, and it needs it now. We need the right mixture of Depth, Coherence, Force and Urgency to create meaningful change. We need to work smarter, and work together, to harness our collective intelligence and drive collective action.
Coherence & Force – Davids & Goliath!
Many of us are already fighting hard for change, but it just isn’t happening fast enough. But with radical collaboration across the system, we can make the right set of changes and make them stick for good. If we all make the right moves, at the right time, together, we can move the earth!
Nexial System Shanty
We are aware of the seriousness of the challenges we are called to face, but this time the Nexial team just wanted to gather around Johnny sailor and a song and a drink. The Nexial System Shanty is our witty way to explain the value of a good old map and to rally all those who, like us, feel the urge to navigate through complexity together. Join us on the journey for some system fun!
A Platform for System Change: Engaging, Mapping, Aligning
A Platform for System Change: Engaging, Mapping, Aligning
Science is unanimous in telling us that there is little time left for humanity to transform the economic system that is leading us to social and environmental crises. Political movements proclaim that capitalism no longer works for everybody. Governments, NGOs, and businesses agitate for – or attempt to respond to – an agenda bigger than growth and profitability. And yet the response has not been revolutionary, not evolutionary, not anything close to what is required.
To address this paradox, nearly every recent advocate for change talks about the need for joined-up systemic change. However, the recognition of the need for systems change has been running far ahead of our ability to actually do systems change. To help fill this gap, we are working to build a coalition of stakeholders (from business, government, community, NGOs, financial institutions, media, etc), leaders who are already in the arena and trying to make change happen, and working with them to map the system.
From Dough to System Map
A first pass on animating how we can use a System Map to explore what’s in the Dough of the 21st century Economy.
Toolkit
A growing collection of videos and other tools and tips to equip ourselves and make the most of systems maps
Why Nexial Maps?
Nexial maps help integrate our knowledge and bring information to life; layering kinds of information and levels of detail that make it easy to navigate complexity. The Nexial digital platform enables both deeper systemic thinking and the communication of those insights to the world.
Maps as Tools to Understand Complex Systems
Our co-founder, Marshall Clemens, discusses how the Nexial approach can help people understand complex systems. Our maps are dynamic tools to engage people in conversations that generate insights and create impact through systemic decision-making.
How Nexial Maps Help Explore Systemic Impact
See how Nexial brought Amsterdam’s Neighborhood Housing Renovations strategy to life. By exploring the interconnected aspects of urban life, the maps provide a powerful tool for systemic strategy development and decision-making. The narrative is based loosely on the “Thriving Cities Initiative” video series.
Client Thoughts on System Mapping
Do you ever wonder if you could be making a greater impact with your work? Follow economics professor Aglai as she uses the Economic System Map to spread her knowledge further. The Nexial mapping process makes it easier to identify stakeholders across the system and work with them to co-create coherent actions and maximise impact.
How Nexial Maps Help Me Spread My Knowledge Further
Do you ever wonder if you could be making a greater impact with your work? Follow economics professor Aglai as she uses the Economic System Map to spread her knowledge further. The Nexial mapping process makes it easier to identify stakeholders across the system and work with them to co-create coherent actions and maximise impact.
How Nexial Maps Help a Diverse Group Think Strategically Together
How to Customise & Annotate Nexial Maps
In this video, Sam shows you how to create custom map views on the Nexial platform, and then annotate these views.