SECTION 3: INNOVATION

The Systems Archetypes reference sheet introduces ten recurring behavior patterns that explain why problems repeat despite efforts to fix them. Each archetype highlights a structural trap that drives the pattern, such as Fixes That Fail, Drifting Goals, or Tragedy of the Commons. The document helps readers recognize these traps, trace problems to their root causes, and design more durable responses. It is part of the Zero Innovation: Not Everything Calls for Innovation learning materials and serves as a quick guide for identifying system-level behavior. 

The Masks Audit and Response document is a diagnostic tool for identifying false forms of innovation and guiding corrective action. It provides checklists for eight masks and outlines two levels of response: immediate challenges for teams and foundational challenges for organizational systems. The material helps users test whether their innovation efforts are genuine or disguised, prioritize where to intervene, and strengthen clarity about what innovation truly means.