human system dynamics

Systems Week: Heath & Lakshmanan on Using Systems Thinking to Evaluate Collaboratives

Hi, this is Barbara Heath and Aruna Lakshmanan of East Main Educational Consulting, LLC. Our group focuses on the evaluation of science, mathematics, and technology programs in K-12 schools and institutes of higher learning. Most evaluation methods assume that the organization or program being evaluated is stable, controllable, and predictable. When the organization is complex, …

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Systems Week: Glenda Eoyang on Complexity Demands Simplicity

I’m Glenda Eoyang, Executive Director of the Human Systems Dynamics (HSD) Institute. We help people thrive in the middle of chaotic environments. Our associates draw lessons from complexity sciences to help their clients and colleagues adapt to unpredictable change. We believe that the most complex challenges require the simplest solutions. If you’re already drowning, the …

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