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Structural
Dynamics…
- is a
practical approach for dealing with the “big picture.”
- combines
the rigor of systems analysis and the creativity of scenario
planning to develop insight and foresight.
- focuses
on
understanding the whole by examining the
cause-and-effect relationships among the forces driving the future into
the
present.
- helps
determine high leverage actions to bring about the future we
want.
- is
applicable in all aspects of life, on the job and off; across economic
sectors
and organizational types
Content
and Approach of
the Course
The
course style is
highly
interactive and a case example
is used throughout. We use the
Structural Dynamics
elements in small group exercises and practice proposed interventions
under a
variety of conditions. The process is analytical and rigorous, but not
mathematical, scientific, or economic in nature. It does not
use computer modeling or simulations. There are no
pre-requisites.
Who attends?
Organizational
leaders,
strategy professionals, healthcare professionals, educators,
academics, government representatives, internal
and external change agents, and anyone interested in
shaping the future
of a system they care about.
Duration...
One day - 8:15 to 5:30
Workshop objectives...
- To increase
understanding of the dynamic forces in play in an organization's
environment
- To gain insight
into current issues through activities designed to develop skills and
innovative thinking
- To develop the
ability to help a team understand complex situations
What Participants Say...
Participants’
comments demonstrate that they
find the workshop very useful and they anticipate applying their
learnings to
their own lives and organizational contexts:
- I cannot say enough good things about this
workshop.
- Great delineation of the tool from
concepts
that previously
had not been considered
- Well planned, well designed, coherent
workshop balancing
input and interaction
- The program
introduced me to a useful tool which can be used in my work with
clients giving
structure and methodology to the process of strategic planning and
vision
development.
- I got a real "Ah Ha!" from seeing how
wedded I am
to my assumptions about the future. That
alone made the workshop worthwhile.
- The workshop has the capacity to capture
the
"imagination" that stems from sound awareness of structural dynamics.
- Highly innovative.
- I enjoy this type of learning, a mix of
theory, practice,
process and outcome. It tied each
together with examples and exercises.
- Well organized & "systematic," well
paced.
- A fresh perspective of systems thinking.
- Key learning: the
value of alternative future scenarios for the development of robust
strategies
- Expanded systems thinking into a very
hands-on, effective
tool in management
- Since my personal tendency is to push for
closure
prematurely, seeing that the implications of influences that are not
always
obvious is an important insight for me.
- Mapping the connections between the
driving
forces was
fascinating.
- Showed
me the connection between mapping systemic structure for leverage to a
vision and mapping for an evolving potential future.
- Well done, well formulated process.
- Will help
me
to become a more visionary leader.
- This
experience was worth
every second spent!
- Thank you for
the eye
opening
workshop.
For an
overview
of the May 2007 workshop, click here.
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Dynamics
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