Friso Landstra

Friso Landstra, specializes in complexity thinking within the social and justice domains. He examines how public systems operate in practice for families facing multiple, interrelated problems, and where policy theories fall short in the stubborn reality of implementation. As an Action Researcher, he works at the intersection of policy, execution, and practice, focusing on how public organizations can be designed to operate more effectively and in a more learning-oriented way. Friso has an academic background in aerospace engineering, which reinforces his systematic and model-based approach to complex societal issues. Over the past five years, he has developed a breakthrough methodology for cities facing high levels of poverty, insecurity, and poor health, enabling the realization of impactful solutions for large groups of residents.^