Systems Thinking in Practice
Practical Tools to Enhance Executive Decision-making
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NEW PROGRAM : Guest International Presenter
The issues facing both private and public organisations are extremely complex, and yet we are often surprised when solutions and decisions to address these issues fail to “solve” the problem. Indeed we all know cases when the solution made the problem worse!
Who should attend | Learning outcomes | Interactive learning | Fees | Venue | Accommodation | Cancellation | Enquiries
Systems thinking in practice is based on the ideas raised by Peter Senge in his book on Learning Organisations, the Fifth Discipline. Harvard Business Review identified it as one of the seminal management books of the last 75 years. The program will give you a practical understanding of how you can apply systems thinking to your organisation.
“Systems thinking is a discipline for seeing wholes. It is a framework for seeing interrelationships rather than things, for seeing patterns of change rather that static snapshots” Peter Senge
Who should attend
This two-day management development program is designed for managers and leaders who want to enhance their thinking and use the practical application of Systems Thinking to improve the outcomes of complex problem solving.
Learning outcomes
This dynamic, hands on program will provide participants with a framework to:
- Clearly understand the principles of Systems Thinking as championed in Peter Senge’s book The Fifth Discipline.
- Asses and address organisational structures that hinder performance and cause failure.
- Apply these principles in better understanding organisation issues and problems.
- Follow a step by step process for applying system tools in organisational problem solving.
- How Systems tools can assist in strategic planning and managing organisational change.
Participants will have the opportunity to work with a strategic issue within their own organisation, as part of the program.
Stimulating Interactive learning
The program has been developed and delivered world wide for over 12 years by Dr Barry V, Bales, from the LBJ School of Public Affairs, the University of Texas at Austin for a wide variety of audiences from public and private sector.
Fees
The fee for one participant is $1,250
For bookings of three people, the discounted fee is $3,188 (a reduction of 15%)
For bookings of five people, the discounted fee is $5,000 (a reduction of 20%)
The course is GST free.
Early bird discount: See brochure for details
Venue
Executive Education Unit
The University of Adelaide
Level 7, 10 Pulteney Street
Adelaide, South Australia
Accommodation
While this course is non-residential, accommodation at special rates is available at a range of nearby hotels. Please contact Kateryna Katsman for further information by phone (08) 8313 3268 or fax (08) 8313 6140 or email.
Cancellations or Deferments
For withdrawal or deferment advice received no less than 3 weeks prior to the course start date, the full fee will be refunded. For notification received between 4 working days and 3 weeks prior to the course start date, a fee of 25% will apply. For notification received less than 4 working days prior to course start date, the full fee will be forfeited, however we will accept a suitable substitute right up to the morning of the course.
Enquiries
Kateryna Katsman
Program Administrator
Please contact us if you have any questions about this program.
