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Wicked Problems: Why Some Challenges Resist Conventional Solutions

John CamillusHarvard Business Review14 min readAugust 19, 2019
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Wicked problems, such as climate change, inequality, or digital transformation, have no definitive formulation, no stopping rule, and every solution attempt changes the problem itself. Traditional analytical approaches fail because they assume problems can be clearly defined and decomposed. The article introduces adaptive strategies including stakeholder engagement, iterative prototyping, and shared mental models that help organizations make progress on challenges that can never be fully solved.

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