In the diversity of the 21st century, it is easy to allow differences that define us to become the dividing lines that separate us. Groups, teams, communities become insular and find it difficult to work together. And yet, in such a diverse world, it’s critical that we learn to share resources, perspectives, and talents in ways that enrich all our opportunities. Human systems dynamics (HSD) offers models and methods for supporting deep collaboration that leverages all contributions. In an HSD Collaboration Adaptive Action Lab, you will learn to:
- Build common purpose and focus in diverse communities
- Leverage tensions in the system to generate energy for change
- Develop commonly shared goals and outcomes across institutional lines
- Develop your own plan for collaborating to address a sticky issue you face
Make sense of patterns that shape your world. To change the world, you must first become sensitized to patterns that exist and conditions that shape those patterns. Only then can you take wise action to move forward. In your community, that means you must look across the differences to understand local patterns as well as patterns of the whole.
Create responsive actions that move you toward a shared future. In diverse communities, constituencies reach across institutional lines to coordinate action toward shared goals. Public-private partnerships, collapsed organizational silos, and community coordination show how collaboration will build a shared path for moving forward together.
Build this capacity across your system. It is not enough for a few “leaders” to know the destination and draw the map. Each individual must help to build the path, recognizing and sharing his/her contributions to the journey.
In HSD, we believe that inclusion is the job of each individual. Wherever they stand, individuals can collaborate. Bring your most challenging issues to work with HSD experts to build individual and organizational capacity for collaboration.
Curious if the Collaboration and Adaptive Action Lab is right for you? Schedule 15 minutes with us to discuss .
It is beneficial to participate live, but we know you have busy schedules! All sessions will be hosted on Zoom.us, and are recorded and made available to you, in case you are unable to attend. The recordings are not shared with anyone who is not enrolled in the course. For more information contact info@hsdinstitute.org.
Faculty & Coaches
Jennifer Jones-Patulli, MA, works with private and public organizations to facilitate constructive conflict and influence positive change. Jennifer helps organizations establish flexible conditions, within a solid framework, to confidently adapt to ongoing change.
As a skilled facilitator, mediator, and coach, Jennifer brings over a decade of practice in conflict resolution and application of conflict theory into her work with the Human Systems Dynamics Institute. Using human systems dynamics Models and Methods, Jennifer designs and delivers tailored approaches to support groups through complex challenges. Her work helps groups and individuals let go of non-productive ways of behaving, and brings them to a place of creativity.
Jennifer’s approach is innovative and creative. She believes that complex challenges require an adaptive, interdisciplinary approach to achieve lasting results.
Royce Holladay has been working to support people as they navigate change for over 30 years. With a Masters degree in counseling, she began learning about the dynamics of personal change and has been using those skills in multiple areas of her work and personal life since that time. She has worked with individuals of all ages, supporting them to find their own path through the challenges of their complex lives. Over the past decade, Royce has co-authored five books based on Human Systems Dynamics. Her most recent books are a series of brief guides designed to help people apply HSD principles to specific areas of work in human systems. Examples include coaching, instructional design, and facilitation.
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