IFF combines holism with focus. The case for a comprehensive approach is clear, but equally is often criticised for seeing too many sides of an issue for a timely generation of commitment and meaningful choices. Tight timescales demand focus and rapid response. But the flip side is too often tunnel vision and quick fixes that fail.
The temptation is always to tune out complexity so that our problems fit the tools we have to hand. IFF take the opposite approach, broadening the context in order to become more effective. It is almost always true that difficult problems become easier if they are first made more complex: the room for insight increases.
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