This is the end-December 2023 monthly events mailing from SCiO.  Click on the flags or group titles below to go to the events that interest you. Please remember that you can attend online events organised by any of the SCiO groups if they are held in a language you speak/understand (and you are a member if it is a member-only meeting). Further details of events may be available by clicking on the event titles below and you can also book each event directly from the Book now text.

Note that some groups post events quite late, so it is always worth checking the website – also for changes to dates and times. Please click here to see all the events in a browser.

SCiO Belgium		SCiO DACH
SCiO Espana		SCiO Finland
SCiO India		SCiO Ireland
SCiO Nederland		SCiO UK

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Career Opportunity in the UK:    Lecturer in Systems Thinking in Practice at the OU   (Ref.21377)

The Open University are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic academic who will be able to contribute to the development and delivery of their postgraduate systems thinking in practice (STiP) distance learning provision and help lead their Level 7 Systems Thinking Practitioner Apprenticeship (STPA).

Unit :  Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM);  Salary :  £45,585 to £54,395; Location :  Milton Keynes; Two Years Fixed Term with possibility of extension, Full Time; Closing Date :  11 January, 2024 – 12:00

Click here for more details.  

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Individual modules of professional development courses from the apprenticeship can be booked by anyone at commercial rates – see details here .

Happy New year for 2024!

Steve Hales

SCiO – Systems & Complexity in Organisation

Systems and Complexity in Organisation Ltd is a company registered in England with Company Number: 3499590 Registered address: Unit 14 Tower Street, Century Building, Brunswick Business Park, Liverpool  L3 4BJ  UK

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  SCiO UK

SCiO UK Virtual Open Meeting – January 2024

Mon 22 January 2024 18:30–21:00 GMT

Virtual Open Meeting: A series of presentations of general interest to Systems and Complexity in Organisation’s members. SCiO organises Open Meetings to provide opportunities for practitioners to learn and develop new practice, to build relationships, networks hear about skills, tools, practice and experiences. The agenda comprises a brief introduction and two speaker sessions followed by our usual ‘later in the bar’ open chat for around 30-mins after speaker sessions. 

Running a systemic intervention in Government – a new practitioners perspective – Alison Guthrie-Wrenn

Cave Drawings and Campfire Conversations: Relocalizing Creativity in your Neighbourhood – Kerry Turner

All welcome,  FREE; Online event; English  Book now

SCiO UK Virtual Development Event – February 2024

Tue 20 February 2024 18:30–20:30 GMT

SCiO’s Development Event offer an opportunity to draw upon the collective expertise of SCiO members in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. By taking Development Events online, using the Zoom meeting platform, we aim to make them accessible to more SCiO members Development Events are both for members who are just starting out on a journey to explore Systems Thinking approaches, and for those who have many years of exploration and practice.

Members only; FREE; Online event; English  Book now

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  SCiO Nederland

SCIO-NL monthly meeting (live in Vianen and in Dutch)

Fri 12 January 2024 11:30–15:00 CET

SCIO-NL komt elke 2e vrijdag van de maand live bijeen in Vianen (Hagenweg 3c). Er staan geen vaste onderwerpen op de agenda (daarvoor organiseren we specifieke andere meetings), maar de ervaring leert dat er altijd wel een interessant gesprek op gang komt over een systemisch onderwerp. Toegankelijk voor iedereen die de jaarlijkse fee voor de live-bijeenkomsten (€50,-) hiervoor betaald. En voor gasten. Neem contact op via ed@doitogether.nl als je interesse hebt, maar nog geen lid van de club bent.

Hagenweg 3c, Vianen, Netherlands; Restricted; FREE; Dutch Book now

SCIO-NL monthly meeting (live in Vianen and in Dutch)

Fri 9 February 2024 11:30–15:00 CET

SCIO-NL komt elke 2e vrijdag van de maand live bijeen in Vianen (Hagenweg 3c). Er staan geen vaste onderwerpen op de agenda (daarvoor organiseren we specifieke andere meetings), maar de ervaring leert dat er altijd wel een interessant gesprek op gang komt over een systemisch onderwerp. Toegankelijk voor iedereen die de jaarlijkse fee voor de live-bijeenkomsten (€50,-) hiervoor betaald. En voor gasten. Neem contact op via ed@doitogether.nl als je interesse hebt, maar nog geen lid van de club bent.

Hagenweg 3c, Vianen, Netherlands; Restricted; FREE; Dutch Book now

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  SCiO Belgium

Open lezing Miguel Pantalon: Toolkit: The power of Meta Causal Loop Diagrams, applied to the circular economy.

Tue 9 January 2024 18:00–20:00 CET

The systemic toolkit is comprehensive. A causal loop diagram occupies a special place among them. Indeed, it helps to name the specific dynamics in contexts by exploring the dynamic properties associated with our concepts and critically questioning the positive and negative feedback mechanisms. In spring 2023, a working group led by Miguel Pantalon set about applying causal loop diagramming to the broad domain of circular economy, and more specifically the food system. This led to surprising insights that had hitherto remained beyond the scope of policymakers. But at the same time, it was an … Read more

All welcome; FREE; Online event; Dutch & English Book now

Open lezing Pieter Buteneers: Hoe systemisch denkt Chat GTP?

Tue 12 March 2024 18:00–20:00 CET

In deze sessie willen we het debat openen rond “hoe systemisch ‘denkt’ ChatGPT?”. Dat ChatGPT de wereld zal veranderen is duidelijk. Wat nog niet duidelijk is, is hoe groot deze impact zal zijn. Als topexpert in chatbots zal Pieter inzichten verschaffen in wat de impact werkelijk is, maar ook in hoe ChatGPT leert en evolueert. We zullen inzoomen op hoe dit organisaties en werk zal transformeren of veranderen. Daarbij staan een aantal vragen centraal. Kan ChatGPT met een overvloed aan info waar het accent niet systemisch van natuur is, toch systemische rijkheid brengen? Wat betekent dit nu echt? Wat zijn daarbij de begrenzingen? Hoe kan dit verder evolueren, voorbij de beperkingen?

All welcome; FREE; Online event; Dutch Book now

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   SCiO DACH (Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz)

No meetings currently planned in January/February. Please check Events on the website.

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  SCiO Espana

No meetings currently planned in December/January. Please check Events on the website.

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  SCiO Finland

Systeemistä vaikuttavuutta organisaatioiden muutokseen ja kehittämiseen

Tue 30 January 2024 16:00–17:30 EET

Törmäätkö usein haasteisiin organisaation kehittämisessä? Muuttuuko ympäristö nopeammin kuin suunnitelmasi? Ajautuvatko eri kehittämistoimet törmäyskurssille? Mistä lähteä liikkeelle laajempaan muutokseen? Puuttuuko muutokselta riittävä yhteinen näkemys? Systeemiajattelu ja systeemimenetelmät ovat enenevässä määrin organisaatioiden lukutaitoa. Ne tarjoavat organisaatioiden kehittämiseen kokonaisvaltaisen näkökulman ja auttavat muovaamaan vuorovaikutussuhteita osa-alueiden välillä. Olemme perustamassa Suomeen laaja-alaista organisaatioissa sovellettavan systee… Read more & in English

All welcome; FREE; Online event; English & Finnish Book now

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   SCiO Ireland

Please contact SCiO Ireland for details and check Events on the website.

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  SCiO India

No meetings currently planned in December/January. Please check Events on the website.

Alex Vikoulov

Futurist | Evolutionary Cyberneticist | Philosopher of Mind | Author | Filmmaker

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Alex Vikoulov: Cybernetic Theory: Information Physics, Quantum Cosmology, Simulation Metaphysics

https://www.alexvikoulov.com/2023/10/cybernetic-theory-information-physics-quantum-cosmology-simulation-metaphysics.html?fbclid=IwAR3K9gJylFDp8FocqHvJdgMRaxpy54mfSmVzDIeC-NoetcT9wAcg45zSbqU

ISSN : 2277 – 548X (Online) ; 2320 – 8430 (Print)

Webpage URL: http://airccse.org/journal/ijci/index.html

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Here’s where you can reach us: ijcijournal@airccse.org or ijcijournal@aircconline.com

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International Journal on Cybernetics & Informatics ( IJCI)

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Last weekend, I launched my new children’s book, APART, TOGETHER  at the Silver Unicorn bookstore.  (Thank you Casey Robinson, and the enthusiastic staff at this small but mighty bookshop in Acton, Massachusetts. You made this earnest but relatively unknown children’s book author, feel like royalty!)

Using Rhyme to Encourage Early Systems Thinking? Yes, You Can! – Linda Booth Sweeney

Using Rhyme to Encourage Early Systems Thinking? Yes, You Can!

DRAFT Version 0.99, March 6th, 2023

Venkatesh Rao, Tim Beiko, Danny Ryan, Josh Stark, Trent Van Epps, Bastian Aue

Thanks to Hasu, Micah Zoltu, Matt Garnett, Vitalik Buterin, Ben Edgington, Alex Stokes, and Josh Davis for helpful discussions.

https://venkatesh-rao.gitbook.io/summer-of-protocols

Houda Boulahbel

Systems Thinking Made Simple

6 min read

Dec 11

D- The Dancer, the systems thinker and the politician | by Houda Boulahbel | Systems Thinking Made Simple | Dec, 2023 | Medium

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December 20, 2023

By Florencia Guerzovich and Lauren Keevill

ystems-aware social accountability: Learning from emergent practiceDecember 20, 2023By Florencia Guerzovich and Lauren Keevill

Systems-aware social accountability: Learning from emergent practice | Pact

https://www.pactworld.org/blog/systems-aware-social-accountability-learning-emergent-practice

“The Enlightened Enterprise Academy is delighted to offer a very special event, “THREE HORIZONS, SYSTEMS THINKING & THE FUTURE OF HEALTH” will explore how the Three Horizon’s Framework, combined with Critical Systems Thinking and Practice, can provide leaders with the ability to address the challenge of managing continuity and change simultaneously. RESERVE YOUR PLACE“

Read more at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/warm-up-deep-dive-critical-systems-thinking-practice-paul-barnett-rj7te%3FtrackingId=MvGCGOtkQ%252FiaOhUG0fwyyA%253D%253D/?trackingId=MvGCGOtkQ%2FiaOhUG0fwyyA%3D%3D

Registration

3H Systems Thinking & Health | EE

https://www.enlightenedenterprise.io/3hsystemsthinking

Unit :  Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Salary :  £45,585 to £54,395
Location :  Milton Keynes
Please quote reference :  21377
Two Years Fixed Term with possibility of extension, Full Time
Closing Date :  11 January, 2024 – 12:00

Lecturer in Systems Thinking in Practice | Employment

https://www5.open.ac.uk/employment/vacancies/lecturer-systems-thinking-practice-21377

Welcome to the OST website where we introduce the powerful social science body of knowledge known as Open Systems Theory (OST).  OST is a set of knowledge and tools that organisations can use to change how they work.  OST is used to improve employee engagement and business outcomes.  It is backed by 50 years of research and real-world application. 

OST is built on these pillars

• Body of knowledge
• Tools for application
• Real world implementation

This is site has been created by a collective of agile and Organisational Change practitioners who have grown tired of frameworks and top-down work structures.  We believe that OST can change the experience of working in an organisation.  It acknowledges the need for a hierarchy of function whilst creating organisational designs where people who do the work are supported and empowered to manage and deliver.  Action research shows significant improvements in business outcomes.

Explore our website to learn more about how OST can help you and your organisation navigate the challenges of our rapidly changing world.  If you would like to know more contact us here.

Copyright © 2023 A learning resource for those interested in OST |

A learning resource for those interested in OST – Open Systems Theory Home

Open Systems Theory

Systems at Play

CANBERRA LABOR CLUB

On January 2023, our journey took us to Canberra for an exciting and pivotal meeting with Dr. Merrelyn Emery. This was our first face-to-face interaction with her, a crucial step in preparation for the six-day Open Systems Theory (OST) training we had organised for April that year. Our venue, a pub handpicked by Merrelyn herself, couldn’t have been more quintessentially Australian. Throughout our interview, we were captivated by Merrelyn’s remarkable blend of wit, humility, and wisdom. Her passion for fostering democratic institutions was not just inspiring but deeply infectious. It’s our sincere hope that you’ll find the interview as enlightening and enjoyable as we did.

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OST Community Website : https://opensystemstheory.org/

Join LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14292…

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Luke Thorburn

What Does it Mean to Give Someone What They Want? The Nature of Preferences in Recommender SystemsLuke Thorburn·

What Does it Mean to Give Someone What They Want? The Nature of Preferences in Recommender Systems | by Luke Thorburn | Understanding Recommenders | Medium

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Invitation to the club

Adam Kahane
October, 2023

https://reospartners.com/book-club/landingpage/invitation-to-the-club

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2.  Vol. 6 No. 2 (2023): 6.2 Decolonising Systemic Practice

DOI: https://doi.org/10.28963/6.2

Published: 14-12-2023

Editorials

Editorial: Decolonising Systemic Practice

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Disrupting colonialist language to find knowing in praxis. Cultural Foregrounding and Intra-face.

Joanne Hipplewith

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Decolonising Pedagogy and Promoting Student Well-Being

Catherine Richardson/Kineweskwêw, Nicolas Renaud

19-36

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Decolonising Management. Reflections of a Human Resource Practitioner from the Global South

Patrick Goh

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Reflexivity 3. Breaking out the Reflexive Loop to Decolonise Practice

Gail Simon

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Towards anarchy?

Mark Huhnen

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2023): 6.2 Decolonising Systemic Practice | Murmurations: Journal of Transformative Systemic Practice

https://murmurations.cloud/ojs/index.php/murmurations/issue/view/14

We cordially invite you to join us in celebrating the launch of Otto Laske’s groundbreaking three-volume book series titled “Advanced Systems-Level Problem Solving”. This series delves into the practice of advanced, ‘dialectical’ systems-level problem-solving in both the social and natural sciences.

• Volume 1, “Approaching Real-World Complexity with Dialectical Thinking,” introduces the theoretical foundation for dialectical systems analysis, offering crucial insights into understanding physical systems under threat due to the climate crisis; link
• Volume 2, “How to Measure and Boost Thought Maturity,” focuses on the nature of work and uncovers the intricate structure of complex thinking; link
• Volume 3, “Manual of Dialectical Thought Forms,” is a unique resource offering practical guidance on applying dialectical thinking in real-world scenarios; link

In addition, we will also highlight the release of a documentary film “Forging a Life,” which explores the extraordinary life and lasting legacy of Otto Laske.
Through Otto’s own reflections and experiences, audiences are invited to witness the transformative power of creativity and intellectual pursuits. His dedication to pushing the boundaries of knowledge serves as an inspiration to all who aspire to make a difference in their chosen fields. This film is not simply a documentary but rather an exploration of the human spirit and its capacity for growth and self-expression. It serves as a reminder that a life well-lived is one that embraces curiosity, creativity, and the pursuit of knowledge.

Elements of the approx. 1h meeting:

• Testimonials of Graham Boyd, John Stewart, Iva Vurdelja and Lawrence Wollersheim highlighting how Otto´s work has influenced and supported their own work
• Watching the trailer of the film “Forging a Life”, directed by Marko Stanić, https://kadar22.hr; Find the trailer here.
• Facilitation by Jan de Visch
• Q&A with Otto Laske

Join us in this celebration of knowledge and inspiration.

The Event is free – please register here: https://app.tickettailor.com/events/mod/1042373

Further links: Otto Laske on linkedin / Interdevelopmental Institute (IDM)

The Zoom Link for the event: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84217101589?pwd=VjY2ZUlFOGh4bGlBNS9BZXdobXV5dz09

Meeting ID: 842 1710 1589, Passcode: 393979

Otto Laske: Celebrating Books and Film

Register for free – Otto Laske: Celebrating Books and Film – Zoom, Thu 21 Dec 2023 18:00 – 19:00

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mod/1042373