Unlock Your Potential with Systems Thinking for Everyone!
Are you tired of encountering unexpected roadblocks and setbacks in your industry? Do you wish there was a way to navigate challenges with greater clarity and effectiveness? Look no further than our Systems Thinking course designed for professionals across diverse industries.
Systems Thinking isn't just a buzzword; it's a powerful way of thinking and supporting tools that can transform the way you approach problems and solutions. Whether you're in healthcare, education, energy, transportation, defense, security, or finance, Systems Thinking offers a fresh perspective and a set of tools to drive innovation and success.
In this course, you'll learn how to reframe problems, uncover hidden connections, and develop strategic insights that can lead to breakthroughs in your personal and professional life. Our expert instructors will guide you through practical exercises and real-world case studies, helping you apply Systems Thinking principles to your specific challenges.
Here's what you can expect from our Systems Thinking course:
Holistic Problem-Solving: Gain a deeper understanding of the principles that drive behavior and performance of all complex systems and learn how to address issues at their underlying causes rather than treating symptoms.
Enhanced Decision-Making: Develop the ability to make informed decisions based on comprehensive analysis and a broader perspective of ‘deep system’ issues.
Innovative Solutions: Explore creative solutions that leverage the power of Systems Thinking to drive innovation and competitive advantage in your industry.
Collaborative Approaches: Learn how to collaborate more effectively across teams and departments by aligning everyone's understanding of the bigger picture and deeper system issues.
Continuous Improvement: Implement diagnostics that foster continuous learning and improvement within your organization.
By enrolling in our Systems Thinking course, you'll join a community of forward-thinking professionals dedicated to mastering this transformative approach. Don't settle for disappointment and frustration—embrace Systems Thinking and unlock new possibilities for success in your career and industry. Enroll today and start shaping a brighter future!
Why Choose ODU Systems Thinking Course?
You will explore the competency of systems thinking, including the nature and implications for keeping a system afloat. Learn why everyone is not necessarily a systems thinker and what managers might do to elevate systems thinking capacity of their workforce for dealing with complex problems and turbulent environments.
The course is taught by Dr. Chuck Keating and Dr. Jim Pyne, both have substantial practical experience, training, research, and education in Systems Thinking.
This course is targeted for professionals who are challenged to deal with complex systems (such as projects, departments, organizations, processes) and their inevitable ‘wicked problems’. The emphasis is on introducing concepts, tools, and hands-on practice that can be immediately applied to improve our prospects for better understanding and ‘taming’ complex systems and their problems.
You will explore the competency of systems thinking, including the nature and implications for keeping a system afloat. Learn why everyone is not necessarily a systems thinker and what managers might do to elevate systems thinking capacity of their workforce for dealing with complex problems and turbulent environments.
The course is taught by Dr. Chuck Keating and Dr. Jim Pyne, both have substantial practical experience, training, research, and education in Systems Thinking.
This course is targeted for professionals who are challenged to deal with complex systems (such as projects, departments, organizations, processes) and their inevitable ‘wicked problems’. The emphasis is on introducing concepts, tools, and hands-on practice that can be immediately applied to improve our prospects for better understanding and ‘taming’ complex systems and their problems.
Join Our Next Class – Spring 2024
In Person Seminar
Funding Options
ODU's helpful staff can assist you in determining if you might qualify for any number of various funding options that could assist you with non-credit continuing educational opportunities to improve your marketability and advance your career.
Refund Policy
To withdraw from the Systems Thinking Course, you must send a request in writing to cepd@fc-daudenzell.com (7) days prior the start date of the course. Failure to attend a course does not constitute withdrawal. Course registration fees, less a $100.00 processing fee will be refunded back to your original form of payment. There are no refunds once the class has begun. Late withdrawals of six (6) days or less before the class begins, will result in the student being charged the $100.00 processing fee, as well as charges for books and/or other course material fees.