On Resilience … Problems are extracted from messes by analysis prof serious 2 hr ago 5 4 “Managers are not confronted with problems that are independent of each other, but with dynamic situations that consist of complex systems of changing problems that interact with each other. I call such situations messes. Problems are extracted from messes by analysis.” (Russell Ackoff) We have, over the last two years, confronted our lack of societal resilience. The last few weeks, with challenges in food and energy supply, have again brought this to the fore. There has been ample comment on each of these issues and I will not, you should be pleased to hear, add to it. Rather, I would like to stand back and suggest we need a different approach to thinking about resilience. I apologise that this is, necessarily, a somewhat technical discussion (prof serious, after all).
On Resilience … – by prof serious – prof serious
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Introduction to Modeling – System Dynamics Society – October 20, 11am-1pm EDT, using ‘Studio’ software free version
2021 Seminar Series – Intro to SD Model Powersim – October 20
Introduction to Modeling – System Dynamics Society
| Free Webinar Introduction to System Dynamics Modeling October 20, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm NY Time (time converter)In this seminar, you will be able to build your own System Dynamics model! This will be a small, quantitative model of the classic apartment vacancy/build cycle. Read the problem statement.You will take your first steps with Studio and learn how to use it for quantitative modeling. We will focus on the System Dynamics model construction process and how we think about quality in System Dynamics’ models. In this seminar you will be engaged in hands-on modeling and interaction.In this webinar, you will: • Build a small, quantitative System Dynamics model • Use Studio by Powersim Software for very basic quantitative modeling • Become familiar with the System Dynamics modeling process • Learn how System Dynamics can be used for policy developmentSign Up  Meet our InstructorLen Malczynski is a System Dynamics practitioner, micro-economist, and software engineer. He has built models for several industries. He was a member of the Office of the Chief Economist at Sandia National Laboratories and currently teaches at the University of New Mexico.  Sponsored byThis seminar is sponsored by Powersim Software, the developers of Studio Simulation Software. Due to their generous sponsorship, this seminar will be open to the public and free of charge. |
The Purpose Of A System Is What It Does, Not What It Claims To Do – Benjamin and Komlos (2021)
The Purpose Of A System Is What It Does, Not What It Claims To Do David Benjamin and David KomlosContributor Leadership Strategy
The Purpose Of A System Is What It Does, Not What It Claims To Do
Cybernetics and Systems: Vol 52, No 8
Cybernetics and Systems, Volume 52, Issue 8 (2021)
Cybernetics and Systems: Vol 52, No 8
ArticleRFID Indoor Localization Using Statistical FeaturesFrédéric Bergeron, Kevin Bouchard, Sebastien Gaboury & Sylvain GirouxPages: 625-641Published online: 30 Jun 2021Abstract|Full Text|References|PDF (1326 KB)|EPUB|
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ArticleVisualization of Twitter Sentiments on Kashmir Territorial ConflictShubhangi Rastogi & Divya BansalPages: 642-669Published online: 19 Jul 2021Abstract|Full Text|References|PDF (3624 KB)|EPUB|
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ArticlePredicting Strategic Decisions Based on Emotional SignalsAriel RosenfeldPages: 670-688Published online: 13 Jul 2021Abstract|Full Text|References|PDF (1423 KB)|EPUB|
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ArticleCash Holdings Prediction Using Decision Tree Algorithms and Comparison with Logistic Regression ModelHsu-Che Wu, Jen-Hsiang Chen & Pei-Wen WangPages: 689-704Published online: 13 Sep 2021Abstract|Full Text|References|PDF (1599 KB)|EPUB|
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ArticleLabels Propagation for Profiles Categorization in Social NetworksLobna Hlaoua & Wafa KarouiPages: 705-720Published online: 17 Sep 2021Abstract|Full Text|References|PDF (1265 KB)|EPUB|
Barry Oshry at ‘The Stoa’ – power+systems. November 4, 2021 4pm EST
Power & Systems w/ Barry Oshry Description “I’ve invited Barry to join us in a conversation about power and systems. Barry’s book’ Seeing systems’ has had a big influence on the thinking of many in our learning community, and with over 50 years of experience in the human systems space, we are excited to learn from the perspectives Barry holds. We invite folks from this community to bring their curiosity for the kind of beautifully spontaneous Q&A that we hold at the Stoa – a conversation of relevance to the world we find ourselves in today” – Naryan Wong More from Barry: https://powerandsystems.com thestoa.ca patreon.com/the_stoa thestoa.substack.com Time Nov 4, 2021 04:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Registration – Zoom
This is actually amazing. Barry is pretty firmly retired so it’s an even greater ‘get’ – make it if you can because he might not show up in public again very often!
Productive Organisational Paradoxes – Ivo Velitchkov
Productive Organisational Paradoxes – recorded on 21st of January 2019 in London at a SCiO open day
Productive Organisational Paradoxes – YouTube
Harold G Nelson, PhD, Lic. Arch. – website and recent lectures on systemic design
Harold G Nelson, PhD, Lic. Arch.
media – publications — Harold G Nelson, PhD, Lic. Arch.
Complexity studies course: thinking skills for wicked problems | UCT News
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Complexity studies course: thinking skills for wicked problems | UCT News
Complexity studies course: thinking skills for wicked problems
12 OCTOBER 2021 | STORY HELEN SWINGLER. PHOTOGETTY IMAGES. Read time 8 min.
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Extra-Mural Studies (EMS) has launched a certified online postgraduate course that not only teaches integrated systems sciences, but also applies this learning to the context of its delivery. The course, Applied Complexity Science, also incorporates elements of artificial intelligence (AI) in its content and cutting-edge design.
The self-learning course is convened by Dr Fuad Udemans, who has a PhD in Complexity Science from the UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB). The cutting-edge course presents a new way of learning and is part of the innovation culture linked to UCT’s Vision 2030 and its mission of unleashing human potential.
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Complexity studies course: thinking skills for wicked problems | UCT News
“The Intersection of Belonging & Organizational Development.” Peter Block and the ATD, 21 October 2021 at 2pm EST
Received by email – the ATD is The Association for Talent Development
| You’re invited to join Peter Block and the ATD for a powerful discussion titled “The Intersection of Belonging & Organizational Development.” You can expect to… Gain some clarity about your role in fostering a culture of belonging in your organization and with your clients. This is important because… Belonging. Inclusion. Community. Culture. These are not buzz words that will evaporate in due time. In fact, they’re more than words, they’re intense human requests. They’re inviting you to step up with a sense of intentional engagement to design a safe environment for people to co-create and collaborate. Accept the call. And as an additional treat… We’re excited that this conversation is being moderated by our friend Dr. Louise van Rhyn who is the designer of the Partners for Possibility (PfP) program – an innovative nation building and leadership development process for business and school leaders. Here are the details: Title: The Intersection of Belonging & OD Date: 10/21/2021 Time: 2-3 pm ET Registration Link: https://www.td.org/orgdev-discussion-series See you there! |
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Elliott Jaques and sensemaking : ultimate sensemaker or 20th century relic? Groenewald (MPhil Thesis, 2012)
ELLIOTT JAQUES AND SENSEMAKING : ULTIMATE SENSEMAKER OR 20TH CENTURY RELIC? Groenewald, Henry James (2012-03)
Elliott Jaques and sensemaking : ultimate sensemaker or 20th century relic?
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ELLIOTT JAQUES AND SENSEMAKING : ULTIMATE SENSEMAKER OR 20TH CENTURY RELIC?
Groenewald, Henry James (2012-03)Thesis (MPhil)–Stellenbosch University, 2012.
THESIS
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The thesis considers the work of Elliot Jaques through the most recent interpretivist views of organizations and management. As it stands, Jaques does not form part of mainstream management thinking. Jaques is primarily known in organization and management theory for Stratified Systems Theory through his book Requisite Organization. Although undoubtedly influential, his views are generally considered to be either outdated or highly contentious. This assessment is mostly based on his book Requisite Organization. However, Jaques’ work spans fifty years of research in management science and the thesis explores his entire body of work with a view to understanding the research that Requisite Organization is founded upon. It explains Jaques’ divergence from the current determinisms that dominate our current milieu and links his work in Levels of Abstraction in Logic and Human Action with Maturana and Varella’s concept of autopoiesis and Weick’s theory of Organizational Sensemaking. It is shown how the roots of Requisite Organization seeks to address similar concerns to that of Organizational Sensemaking. In conclusion various aspects of Jaques work are mapped to aspects of Weick’s work, which at first glance would have seemed incompatible. It is argued that, if considered as a whole, Jaques’ theory resonates with much more modern understandings of organization and management theory than is widely assumed.
Book Event: Bernard Scott’s CYBERNETICS FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES (American Cybernetics Society), 20 October 2021, 17:30 UTC
From Paul Pangaro:
I’m delighted to invite you to a conversation about BCE Scott’s wonderful new book, with the author present, hosted by the publisher, who has kindly invited me and others to celebrate this valuable new work.
Details in the image. The limit for the video conference is 100 attendees. This is a clickable link:
https://meet.google.com/tjb-tgou-uuq
What is cybernetics? Beer (2002)
Stafford Beer Kybernetes ISSN: 0368-492X Article publication date: 1 March 2002
What is cybernetics? | Emerald Insight
https://www.emerald.com.sci-hub.se/insight/content/doi/10.1108/03684920210417283/full/html
Los límites del pensamiento sistémico (I) | by Antoni Oliva | Oct, 2021 | Medium
Los límites del pensamiento sistémico (I) Antoni Oliva 16 hours ago·4 min read LOS ORÍGENES bernardobagulho.com La historia de la adquisición de conocimiento (el qué y el cómo se conoce) se puede caracterizar por un vaivén entre epistemologías reduccionistas y holísticas, según si ponen el foco de atención en las partes o en el todo. Este vaivén se traduce en un modelo predominante que no excluye definitivamente al otro y en un posicionamiento de actores y procesos sociales alrededor de él.
Los límites del pensamiento sistémico (I) | by Antoni Oliva | Oct, 2021 | Medium
A new series on the history etc of systems thinking, in Spanish (on Medium, via the Systems Innovation network)
Complexity and Management Online Symposium 9.30-5.00pm Sat Nov 20th, 2021. Booking soon!
One of the great promises of an accelerated and globalised world, is that it would increase autonomy, freedom and choice. But that’s not how it has turned out, according to German sociologist Hartmut Rosa . Instead social acceleration has led to greater disorientation and fragmentation and a deficiency of resonance. We find ourselves in frenetic standstill. Nothing remains the same, but nothing essentially changes. The more rapidly changing circumstances oblige us to plan to keep up, the more we realise the plans we do make and our methods of planning are inadequate for the new situations we find ourselves in. Acceleration produces its own disruptions, traffic jams, outages and lacunae.
We are also remade in our relationship with ourselves and with the world. In rapidly changing times greater social advantage is gained by those who have fewer commitments, are more flexible in their sense of self and their convictions. The…
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SCiO’s systems thinking practitioner accreditation
A discussion on Facebook about Gene Bellinger’s self-conscious revival of his ‘certified’ (or, as he says, certifiable) systems thinking course made me think to post this.
At SCiO (systems and complexity in organisation – www.systemspractice.org), as the UK professional body for systems thinking practice, we have one accredited offer and have supported another.
These are systems thinking *practice* certifications, and are peer assessed based on a portfolio of actual work (so not directly accrediting *thinking*, but practice).
The direct offer is a professional qualification based on the competency framework: https://systemspractice.org/page/scio-competency-framework-professional-qualification
This is available worldwide.
The competency framework is a set of recognised systems practices – the criteria being that they draw on recognised systems laws – and supporting practices, which are needed to be effective.
The offer we support is the England and Wales Level 7 (postgrad) Systems Thinking Practitioner apprenticeship, a 30-month apprenticeships-levy-eligible qualification on day release from an employer: https://systemspractice.org/node/715
This is also assessed by experienced practitioners based on a portfolio.
At the moment (and partly because of the *enormous* work involved in setting up the apprenticeship) I feel that we are lacking governance mechanisms to adapt two of the critical boundaries:
- what count as the systems laws
- what count as approved systems practices
(and a third thing – what counts as approved supporting practice)
…but they have been worked on and discussed over many years, so it’s a well-founded line in the sand for now.
So there is a formal and reasonable well-credentialed certification of competencies in systems thinking *practice* availabel.
Systems Community of Inquiry 
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