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# Dave Snowden

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David John Snowden is a Welsh management consultant and researcher in the field of knowledge management and the application of complexity science. Known for the development of the Cynefin framework, Snowden is the founder and chief scientific officer of The Cynefin Company, a Singapore-based managem

##  Quotes by Dave Snowden

> [True values are not taught and declared, they evolve through the acts and interaction of the living, they are understood at a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-snowden/true-values-are-not-taught-and-declared-they-evolve-through-the-acts/)

Dave Snowden

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> [Seeking the ideal has a long history, it produces many saints but few paradigm changes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-snowden/seeking-the-ideal-has-a-long-history-it-produces-many-saints-but-few/)

Dave Snowden

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