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SYSTEMS THINKING WORKSHOP
Description:
Systems thinking helps you see patterns and relationships,
as well as possible interventions and likely results. With this knowledge,
complex problems become more manageable. Learn the “Systems”
approach to leadership and participate in a challenging simulation exercise.
Learn the powerful analytic tools of "systems thinking" to understand
the complex systemic nature of any business issue or problem. Also, understand
how our “mental models” shape our view of the world as well
as our behaviors. Practice skills for assessing rapidly changing business
conditions, releasing latent creative abilities, and gearing up your team
for improved productivity. Also find out how to foster a more participatory
and collaborative work environment through challenging simulations.
How You’ll Benefit:
- Learn how to appreciate the power of systems thinking and know how
and when to apply this power
- Be able to identify and seize high-leverage action opportunities
- Understand how today’s problems come from yesterday’s solutions
- Understand systems thinking as a language for communication
- Learn how mental models influence your actions
- Understand ways to improve the quality of your thinking and reasoning
- Learn how to identify, test, and improve your mental models
- Learn the “systems perspective” to effectively manage the
constantly changing interactions between teams, technology and customer
needs
Schedule:
Day One
Examine a Systems approach to leadership and participate
in a challenging leadership simulation game. Learn the powerful analytic
tools of "systems thinking" to understand the complex systemic
nature of any business issue or problem. Practice skills for assessing
rapidly changing business conditions and gearing up your team for improved
productivity. Also find out how to foster a more participatory and collaborative
work environment.
8:00-8:30 Continental breakfast
8:30 - noon
Leadership through systems thinking
Concepts and language of systems thinking
"The Beer Distribution Game" production/distribution simulation
Using systems thinking to reveal structure
Case studies and interventions
Noon-1:00 Lunch
1:00-4:30
Applications of systems thinking and fostering participatory problem solving
The effects of mental models on systems
Influencing complex systems
Diagnosing your own organization
Teamwork and participatory problem solving through systems thinking
Day Two
Examine the new roles for leaders in times of change
and develop a "Systems perspective and paradigm" related to
leadership and managing change. Learn principles and techniques for effective
leadership in complex situations. Discover how to apply powerful techniques
to "leverage points" in any system, thus enhancing your ability
to affect major change.
8:00-8:30 Continental breakfast
8:30 – Noon
Complex \systems for surviving in complex environments
Seven discoveries in the new science of systems
Coping with ambiguity and uncertainty
Noon-l:00 Lunch
1:00-4:30
The leader's new roles within changing organizations
Leaders as conquerors, stewards, and explorers
Leadership and the future: developing yourself and others into a learning
organization
“Chaos” Simulation Exercise
Developing An Action Plan For Application At Work
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