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If you’re thinking, “Complexity and systems thinking, what are you talking about?”, our guest has some thoughts. In this wide-ranging talk, Dr. Michael C. Jackson will discuss the history of systems thinking, how systems thinking addresses complexity, some valuable ways of looking at systems translated into forms of practical action, and current examples of systems thinking in action in different sectors.
And if that’s not enough for you, we’ll open the floor for a conversation about the intersection of complexity and systems thinking. We are fortunate to be joined by Dr. Jackson, the leading figure in the development of critical systems thinking and practice. So get ready!
Bio
Michael is Emeritus Professor at the University of Hull and MD of Systems Research Ltd. He graduated from Oxford University, gained an MA from Lancaster University and a PhD from Hull, and has worked in the civil service, in academia and as a consultant. Between 1999 and 2011, Mike was Dean of Hull University Business School, leading it to triple-crown accreditation. Mike has been President of the International Federation for Systems Research and the International Society for the Systems Sciences. In 2011 Mike was awarded an OBE for services to higher education and business.
In 2017 he received the Beale Medal of the UK Operational Research Society for ‘a sustained contribution over many years to the theory, practice, and philosophy of Operational Research’. In 2022, he received the Pioneer Award of the International Council on Systems Engineering for ‘the development of the foundations of systems engineering as author, educator and intellectual leader in systems thinking’. Mike is known as the leading figure in the development of ‘Critical Systems Thinking’ – a topic on which he has published ten books and over 150 articles. His latest book, Critical Systems Thinking: A Practitioner’s Guide was published by Wiley in July 2024. He is Co-Chair of the UK Government Office for Science/SCiO ‘Systems Thinking Working Group’.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM GMT
Dr. Michael C. Jackson – Systems Thinking & The Management of Complexity, Tue, Oct 29, 2024, 12:00 PM | Meetup
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