In this conversation with Dave Snowden and Anne Caspari, we explore the distinction between development and emergence, challenging conventional coaching models that focus on individual transformation and growth taxonomies. We examine how learning, agency and behavioural change are shaped by environmental context, habits, constraints and underlying patterns, advocating for a more ecological, complexity-informed approach to coaching that responds to the conditions in which people and organisations develop.

For more resources, visit the podcast episode page at https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/a-complexity-informed-approach-to-coaching-learning-and-change-with-dave-snowden-and-anne-caspari/

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