Systems Thinking for Change

Navigate complex systems and make change happen. This systems thinking course introduces different tools and approaches to systems thinking to help you apply the right systems lens to your organisational challenges.

Who’s it for?

Organisations and professionals across a multitude of industries benefit from systems thinking, by learning how to create holistic views and navigate complex systems, managing multiple stakeholders and anticipating consequences.

People and teams

  • Responsible for process improvement, maintenance and change.

  • Leading and developing complex organisations and projects.

  • Creating new or improving existing products and services.

  • Managing and delivering strategies in complex environments.

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The detail

Learning outcomes

In this systems thinking course you’ll learn collaborative approaches to critical problems, and ways of making sense of complexity by applying tools and methodologies to build a shared understanding of complex systems. You will practice methods for identifying patterns in complex systems and how to engage with underlying causes and unexpected outcomes in systems change.

What’s covered

  • Case studies

  • Stakeholder Mapping

  • System maps: Rich Picture

  • System boundaries: Bounded systems

  • Patterns and structures: Connection Circles

  • Feedback Loops

  • Causal Loops

  • Desirable Systems: CATWOE and Root Definition

  • Conceptual Models

  • System Leverage

  • Identifying and mapping intervention points

  • Consequence Scanning

  • Strategic Storytelling

What’s included

  • Experienced coaching team

  • 1-hour online alignment session

  • Curated case studies

  • Digital toolkit with all tools covered

  • Digital Redfront certificate

Format

  • 2-day in-person, or

  • 5x 0.5-days live online

  • Other formats, including hybrid, on request

Testimonials

The session was extremely well thought out and the flow between activities was perfect. How they linked together from the start to the end. The mix of learning also helped from theory to practice and moving between the two. Participant engagement was well encouraged and didn’t feel rushed. Questions were answered well.
— Victoria Hickey, June ‘25
Eye opening, great methodical thinking, helps align leader approach to change and other areas, helps facilitate change appetite and endorsement
— Amir Malik, May ‘25
Very practical, not too complex, I’m leaving with tools I can use, that will make a difference.
— Patrick Hargreaves, November ‘24

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Do reach out if you’d like to book a call to discuss your organisation or team’s learning needs. If you are looking for a training package which doesn’t fit your specific needs, we’re happy to create a fully bespoke L&D programme for you. We’re here to support you throughout the process.