2.6 The Era of Wicked Problems
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Pandemics. Climate change. Refugee crises. The problems we face in the era of globalization run deep. Despite layers of governance and a plethora of expertise, there are modern problems that simply do not have simple solutions. These are known as Wicked Problems - and how we learn to adapt to and deal with them will shape the future of human society. Dr. Benjamin Klasche is an expert in Wicked Problems, and in this episode joins our host Terry McDonald to discuss how we survive the era of wicked problems. 
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