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Systems Thinking & Transformation

Discover how to use a systems thinking approach to make sense of what is happening, break down silos, navigate uncertainty, and solve our greatest collective challenges, together.

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Build your team’s capacity to transform systems and culture using a systems thinking approach.

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Systems Thinking and Transformation

 

The world of healthcare is changing rapidly, with increasing complexity, ambiguity, and unpredictability. The COVID-19 pandemic has expedited emerging leadership trends and highlighted the need for systems thinking and transformation in healthcare.

In response, CHA Learning offers three learning options for teams or individuals looking to enhance their ability to see their challenges and opportunities through a systems lens, and build capacity to transform their culture. Participants will have the opportunity to identify ways to solve their greatest challenges, develop innovative “next-practices”, break down silos, and take action to make micro-changes that strategically impact the future.

 


 

Systems Thinking and Transformation Learning Options

Systems Thinking & Transformation is available in three learning formats, providing individuals and teams with flexible options to explore systems thinking and its application to change and transformation. Choose a self-directed eLearning course for a flexible introduction, a facilitated group workshop for collaborative and experiential learning, or combine both approaches through the hybrid option for a more comprehensive learning experience.

Systems Thinking and Transformation
Systems Thinking and Transformation Group Workshop
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Group Workshop
Format Virtual or In-Person
Commitment 2.5 hours
Prerequisites None
Cost 4995**

Systems thinking can be used in any situation to make sense of what is happening, break down silos, navigate uncertainty, and solve our greatest collective challenges, together. It encourages leaders to explore issues related to understanding and leveraging the complex human and structural factors associated with change and transformation. The mindsets/mental models, patterns of behaviour, and organizational structures that drive our actions become visible and the hidden threads that compel us to act become clear and therefore changeable.

This workshop will help your team build a solid base to foster systems thinking, innovation, and ultimately enable you to drive strategic change in your complex system.

The workshop will use a combination of experiential learning, practice, small group activities, and lecture.

This workshop is facilitated by Amanda Bjorn, CHA Learning’s lead coach. Amanda is a Business Coaching Advantage Certified Coach™ and a Registered Corporate Coach™ with the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches. A former Occupational Therapist and the former EVP, People, Culture and Strategy at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, she has spent her 20+ year career working in health care. Learn more about Amanda: Click Here

Learning Objectives

  1. Discover how taking a systems perspective enables individuals to impact the system;
  2. Distinguish the difference between complicated and complex systems and be able to leverage awareness of the difference to make sense of what is happening and bring about impactful change;
  3. Discover techniques to build systems leadership in yourself and facilitate the systems transformation process for your teams;
  4. Practice using systems thinking tools combined with your knowledge and experiences to facilitate strategic foresight and appraisal of future needs;
  5. Discover and apply the skills required for championing change;
  6. Appraise the potential for creating a climate of continuous improvement by empowering and inspiring teams to be innovative.

Maximum Participants: 30*

Notes:

Virtual Workshop: $4995
In-person Workshop: $4995 plus travel and accommodation costs. The participating organization will be responsible for event management.

* For larger groups, please contact us
** Not eligible for group discounts

 


 

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Systems Thinking and Transformation
Systems Thinking and Transformation Micro e-Learning Course
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Micro e-Learning
Format Online
Commitment 2 Hours
Prerequisites None
Cost $175 Per Person

The Systems Thinking and Transformation Micro eLearning Course will introduce learners to systems thinking and provide an overview of how systems thinking is critical to transformation. It will help learners build the base to foster systems thinking, innovation, and ultimately enable them to foster change in a complex system and an uncertain world.  Learners will gain a foundation in systems thinking and how it fosters systems transformation within a complex system and an uncertain world.

Whether you’re a seasoned healthcare professional or just starting out, this course is designed to meet your needs. With complete self-direction and flexibility, you can work through the material in under 2 hours or take your time and complete it at your own pace in up to 3-months.

This course is a self-directed 2-hour eLearning course, consisting of two modules:

Introduction to Systems Thinking and Systems Transformation

  • Exploring Systems Thinking and Transformation
  • What is a System?
  • Simple, Complicated and Complex
  • Your Systems Lens
  • What is Systems Thinking?
  • Systems Thinking is Challenging
  • Systems Transformation
  • The Relationship Between Systems Thinking and Transformation

Enabling Systems Thinking and Transformation

  • Leadership Capabilities in Systems Thinking and Transformation
  • Nine Areas of Focus to Enable Systems Thinking and Transformation
  • Potential Challenges to Systems Thinking and Transformation and Solutions
  • Systems Exploration Tool

A digital workbook for participants is included to support note taking and reflection.

 


 

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Systems Thinking and Transformation
Systems Thinking and Transformation Hybrid
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e-Learning Plus Workshop
Format Online and/or In-Person
Commitment 4.5 Hours
Prerequisites None

This offering combines the best of both worlds by offering a deep dive into Systems Thinking and Transformation through the Systems Thinking & Transformation Group Workshop facilitated by Amanda Bjorn, Found and CEO of Humanistic Systems at Work and CHA Learning’s lead coach, along with the Systems Thinking and Transformation Micro e-Learning Course that learners can complete at their own pace.

As described above, the workshop will help your team build the base to foster systems thinking, innovation, and ultimately enable us to drive strategic change in a complex system and an uncertain world. Relevant to leadership development, the session will use a combination of experiential learning, practice, small group activities, and lecture.

The micro eLearning course is a self-directed 2-hour course, consisting of two modules that introduce learners to systems thinking and provide an overview of systems thinking transformation.

 


 

Systems Thinking & Transformation Hybrid (e-Learning Plus Workshop)

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“The Systems Thinking and Transformation course offered by CHA learning explores interconnected frameworks and strategies essential for understanding and addressing simple, complicated and complex challenges. The course empowers learners to analyze problems holistically, identify leverage points and implement transformative solutions across domains. The course offered practical solutions and fosters critical thinking. The course is invaluable for individuals seeking to lead innovative, impactful transformations in an increasingly interconnected world (especially healthcare systems).”
—Graduate, Systems Thinking and Transformation Micro e-Learning Course

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Contact us to explore how systems thinking can support you or your team in navigating complexity, breaking down silos and approaching change and transformation from a broader systems perspective.

 

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