[EVENT POSTPONED] Applied Systems Thinking: Working with intractible issues

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A 2-day immersion into all things "systems" related

Over 1,500 people have participated in our systems workshops over the last 10 years, all being run as in-house capability or leadership development. This will be our first ever 'open workshop', allowing participants to join without needing a complete cohort from their organisation.

With close to 40-years of deep immersion in systems, systems psychology and complexity we are the foremost systems-thinking pracitioners and specialists in Asia Pacific.

Our Thinking in Systems Introduction is an immersive workshop that takes you through the background of systems, how we think about them, how our brains work in relation to complexity, designing systems, and ways to understand our blindspots and biases.

Participants also have an opportunity to experience MIT's powerful business-system simulation, with Stravaig being the only certified organisation in Asia Pacific to teach this.

During the workshop, where appropriate, we will use examples from participants to use and explore, which aids the learning and practice assimilation.

Venue

We will host the workshop in Mac's Waterfront room - one of the best venues in Wellington with great harbour views, and a walk downstairs for a post-workshop beer if that's your thing.

Included

• Both days: Coffee and tea on arrival; morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea. Please advise of any catering requirements at time of booking (or subsequently by email)
• 180-page "introduction to systems and programme workbook"
• Peer learning from other participants who are not part of "your system"
• Ability to connect with your cohort of learners after the event (optional)
• Thinking In Systems Foundation Certificate (personalised and registered).

Outcomes and Learning

• Explain what a ‘system’ is and how to work with it, and be able to explain this to colleagues.
• Understand heuristics and cognitive shortcuts (aka mental models) and how they can influence thinking, system design and design performance.
• An introduction to the Cynefin model for understanding and working with complexity.
• Understand your own biases and blindspots.
• Understand system design and the need for different approaches for different systems types and perspectives. (again - referencing Cynefin).
• An appreciation of system archetypes and the fact these appear everywhere.
• A new language for describing systems and appreciating both the importance and value of systems thinking.
• An interest and enthusiasm for learning more and applying the methods and practices.
• Start the development of your own “systems toolkit and practice”