Seeing the System and Making Change
This is a practical session for leaders who keep running into the same problems, or who want to change something bigger than their own patch. They work on a real problem of their own throughout, and leave with a map of the system around it and a small experiment to run.
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What You'll Achieve with the Seeing the System and Making Change Workshop
Real outcomes that transform your team
Leaders leave with a clear map of their system to aid decision-making.
Participants gain insights into the underlying causes of recurring problems.
When to Use the Seeing the System and Making Change Workshop
Perfect for these situations and team challenges
When a senior manager needs leaders to step back from firefighting and understand systemic issues.
How the Seeing the System and Making Change Workshop Works
A step-by-step breakdown of the workshop process
1Step 1: Check-in and the two halves
Leaders share experiences of past fixes that didn't work to set the stage for understanding systemic issues. The introduction highlights the session's structure focusing on seeing the system and making changes.
2Step 2: Look below the surface
Participants analyze their recurring problems by examining events, patterns, structures, and beliefs that contribute to these issues, using a systems thinking model.
3Step 3: Map the loops
Leaders create loop maps to visualize the interconnections within their systems, identifying reinforcing and balancing loops that maintain their challenges.
4Step 4: Find where to push
Using a leverage strip, leaders prioritize potential changes based on their influence and impact, selecting one actionable change to implement.
Key Topics Covered in the Seeing the System and Making Change Workshop
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