A narrative is made up of the stories we tell. Narratives are powerful. They frame expectations and assumptions. They motivate and inform action. But narratives can also lock us into patterns of the past. In today’s world, we need a narrative that describes the emerging future we want to live into and steps we will take move toward that future.
A powerful narrative explores today’s complexity and inspires new perspectives and innovative responses. It can help move you beyond today to discover tomorrow. This AALab is for anyone who supports change, whether it’s in the home, the community, or at work. In this lab you learn and practice as you:
- See and understand patterns
- Use stories to leverage complexity to inform future action
- Create narrative to navigate your surprising, uncertain world
Faculty & Coaches
Royce Holladay has been working to support people as they navigate change for over 30 years. With a Master's degree in counseling, she began learning about the dynamics of personal change. Since learning about Human Systems Dynamics, she builds on and expands those skills in multiple areas of her work and personal life. She works with individuals of all ages, supporting them in the challenges of living, working, and playing in the complexity of today's world. Over the past decade, Royce has co-authored five books based on Human Systems Dynamics, including the book she and Glenda co-authored, Adaptive Action: Leveraging Uncertainty in Your Organization. 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, such as coaching, instructional design, and facilitation.
