Esther, I do not know one course that I can recommend. My own study of 'systems thinking' has come from books, reflections and conversations - and a few courses
The best place to go might be the summer program of the Shambhala Institute for Authentic Leadership. I am giving its web site below: http://www.shambhalainstitute.org/ Another option is SoL (The Society for Organizational Learning) for which the link is given below: http://www.solonline.org/ A third option is the Systems Dynamics Society: http://www.systemdynamics.org/ I hope you can find something useful on one of these sites. Please feel free to respond on-list or off-list, depending on your preference, and the value our conversation might have for others. Take care Masud Sheikh -----Original Message----- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Esther . Sent: March 1, 2004 9:06 AM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: Systems Thinking Does anyone know of a good systems thinking course? Maybe 2 or 3 days? I have a client who needs to immerse himself in the concepts of the following: 'System' - a collection of elements connected to form a whole. Systems Thinking holds the ideas of emergence and hierarchy, communication and control. Systems practice uses these ideas to design and manage complex processes and constructions for the benefit of individuals, organisations and society. This includes the idea that you can make a change in a system and you can get unintended consequences. So the course needs to incorporate the issues of making positive change. Regards Esther Esther Ewing The Change Alliance - Assisting Individuals and Organizations to Build Capability www.ChangeAlliance.com <http://www.changealliance.com/> 330 East 38th St, Suite 53K New York, NY 10016-9804 212-661-6024 Authorized Distributor, Panoramic Feedback www.panoramicfeedback.com <http://www.panoramicfeedback.com/> * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
