Master Systems Thinking Science & Art: From Chaos to Clarity
Unlock Holistic Thinking and Achieve Success with Systems Thinking for the Leader, CEO, and Manager
What you will learn
Understand the Concept of Systems Thinking & its Importance in Complex Scenarios
Understand and measure complexity and how to deal with complex systems
Differentiate between Analysis and Synthesis; reductionist versus holistic paradigms
Understand the power of feedback loops as the building blocks of every system
Explain Butterfly Effect and Chaos Theory and their role in Emerging and Surprising Behavior of Systems
Understand Popular Systems Archetypes Such as Success to Successful, Drifting Goals, Shifting the Burden, and Escalation Archetype
Illustrate Cause and Effects in Systems Using Causal Loop Modeling
Be a Better Problem Solver by Considering Using Systems Thinking Framework
Be a Critical Thinker by Understanding the Complexity and Interconnections Among Systems
Why take this course?
Welcome to Master Systems Thinking Science & Art: From Chaos to Clarity
The only course you need to learn how to think like a systems expert. This course is specially beneficial for leaders, managers, engineers, and anyone who deals with complex problems.
This course provides you with a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles and tools of systems thinking. Whether you are in business, an entrepreneur, policy maker, and or a decision-maker, this course is designed to help you think more holistically and develop the skills to analyze complex problems, make informed decisions, and create effective solutions.
In the first part of the course, you will learn about the core principles of systems thinking, including elements, relationships, inputs, outputs, processes, and interrelationships. You will also explore advanced concepts such as complexity, the butterfly effect, chaos theory, emergent behavior, and feedback loops. With practical examples, you will develop a holistic perspective and learn how to distinguish between analysis and synthesis.
In the second part of the course, you will dive deeper into systems thinking tools such as fishbone diagrams, causal loop models, and systems archetypes.
You will learn how to apply these tools to analyze and solve complex problems, and how to identify and leverage the power of feedback loops to achieve big impacts like creating huge wealth or avoiding disastrous outcomes. The course covers various popular and most common archetypes such as Drifting Goals, Shifting the Burden or Addiction, Success to Successful, Escalation , and Accidental Adversaries archetypes with plenty of real-life scenarios and examples.
By completing this course, you will develop the skills to think like a leader or CEO, make informed decisions, and create effective solutions in both their personal and professional lives. Whether you are looking to advance your career or simply broaden your understanding of systems thinking, Master Systems Thinking Art: From Chaos to Clarity is the course for you. Enroll today and start your journey to clarity and success!
Here is the Course Outline:
Section 0: Introduction
1- Delusion, Story of a Tragedy
2- What is Systems Thinking?
3- Why Systems Thinking is Important?
4- What is a System?
Section 1: Systems Thinking Fundamentals
5.1- Holism and Interconnectedness
5.2- Chaos Theory and Butterfly Effect
5.3 Synthesis Vs Analysis
5.4 Feedback Loops
5.4.1 How to Create Wealth by Employing Feedback Loops
5.4.2 More Examples of Feedback Loops
5.5 Causality
5.6 Complexity in Systems
5.6.1 Is Complexity Good or Bad
5.7 Emergent Behavior
5.8 Stock and Flow
5.9 Delays
5.9.1 More on Delays
5.10 System Dynamism, Adaptation and Change
5.11 Bottlenecks and Theory of Constraints
5.12 Two Types of Systems Error
Section 2: Systems Thinking Tools
6. Systems Thinking Tools
6.1 Double Q or Fishbone Diagram
6.2- Dynamic System Thinking Tools - Causal Loop & Behavior Over time models
6.3- A causal loop diagram with Delay
6.4. Systems Archetypes
6.5- Shifting the Burden- Addiction Archetype
6.6 Drifting Goal Archetype
6.7- Escalation Archetype
6.8- Success to Successful Archetype
6.8.1 Success to Successful Archetype Examples
6.9- Tragedy of Commons Archetype
6.10- Limits to Success Archetype
6.11- Accidental Adversaries Archetype