Resources

November 5, 2020 Some people find meaning in the daily rush of information. They can focus and concentrate. They find the needles in haystacks and diamonds in the rough. While some people have a gift for meaning making and seeing the bigger picture. Either is an asset, but the latter is less understood in today’s complex system of big data, conflicting perspectives, and competing tensions. In this session, learn tools and techniques as you navigate your way to meaning in a sea of data.

September 3, 2020 Every complex system sits on top of irresolvable tensions:  speed and quality; identity and flexibility; tradition and innovation; centralized and distributed; and many more. We used to manage these tensions by tradeoffs and compromise, but that didn’t always work. As uncertainty and complexity grow, those tactics lose even more of their power. Instead, HSD helps you embrace underlying tensions to generate energy and opportunity. In this session, learn to use Interdependent Pairs to transform your dilemmas into possibilities. 

June 4, 2020 Individuals create political patterns for themselves and others. At the same time, the political patterns force individual choices and behaviors. That’s part of the complexity of living and working in complex systems. Whether you work with an underperforming employee, transform corporate culture, or advocate for social justice, you must understand the nature of emergent patterns before you can shift them. In this session, you will learn about powerful, destructive patterns that emerge in complex systems. At the same time, you’ll discover ways to understand and influence them as your future unfolds.

June 7, 2018 Many people talk about diversity and inclusion. Too often those conversations don’t influence action in real life. What if you give up seeing “problems” of diversity? What if you learned to create “patterns” of inclusion? Adaptive Action and Pattern Logic help you understand patterns of bias, so you can create generative patterns of engagement.

November 4, 2021 Creating and/or maintaining a strong community can be difficult when the world is changing as quickly and unpredictably as it is today. The current rate and degree of change bring pressure that increases the challenge at all scales. To connect with others and create strong, resilient communities, you have to be able to navigate the complexity of the 21st century. Address issues of power and collaboration Hold differences as you seek shared perspectives Engage everyone in authentic and reciprocal ways In this webinar you will learn a tool about engaging in generative ways that open space of innovation and connection in the midst of complex change. Use this tool to explore connections at all scales: interpersonal, organizational, and community.