Understanding and Achieving Systemic Governance: Lessons from Finland

We are at a critical juncture where traditional, hierarchical governance systems often struggle to navigate the complexities of the climate emergency and mounting social inequalities.

You are cordially invited to a special webinar launch event hosted by SCiO Finland to explore the findings of a recent systemic co-inquiry: "Understanding and Achieving Systemic Governance: Lessons from Finland".

Finland is internationally recognised for its innovative "humble governance" and trust-based autonomy, yet these systemic approaches face significant challenges in becoming "sticky" within traditional bureaucratic structures. We will dive into:

• Core Principles: Moving from government as a controller to an enabler.
• Scaling Learning: Why we should focus on scaling capability rather than just fixed solutions.
• The "Systems Mafia": The vital role of informal networks in sustaining systemic change.
• Sustainability: How to institutionalise systemic ideas so they survive political cycles and economic pressures.

In this session, authors Ray Ison (Professor Emeritus, The Open University) and Tim Logan (Partner, Good Impact Labs) will outline the key ideas from their research conducted in Finland between 2024 and 2025. The discussion will be moderated by Janne J. Korhonen.