Examining Complex Problem Solving in Communities Through the Lens of Kirton'S Adaption‐Innovation Theory

The current philosophical paper brings the concepts of community, complex adaptive systems, wicked problems, and Kirton's (2011) adaption‐innovation (A‐I) theory together as a model to encourage practitioners to recognize the importance of cognitive diversity for sustainable and impactful solutions. Leadership and change practitioners often face the complexity of addressing community based wicked problems. A‐I theory offers an additional perspective to help teams foster structural changes in these complex adaptive systems.