John Raven

Professor John Raven is a leading academic in socio-cybernetics and systems thinking, focusing on paradigm shifts in education, organizational management, and societal governance. His research critiques traditional intelligence metrics and advocates for holistic, systemic approaches to competence assessment and societal sustainability.

Key areas include:

• Reform of hierarchical educational systems to foster creativity and innovation
• Development of socio-cybernetic frameworks to map invisible social forces
• Ethical use of intelligence assessments like Raven Progressive Matrices
• Advocacy for non-hierarchical societal management to address ecological crises

Publications include 'Competence in Modern Society' and 'The New Wealth of Nations', emphasizing systemic change and collective intelligence.