An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Systems Thinking for Strategic Decision-Making and Innovation
Applying Holistic Thinking to Strengthen Strategy, Innovation, and Organizational Agility
UPCOMING SESSIONS
| Date | Venue | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06-10 Apr 2026 | London - UK | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 13-17 Jul 2026 | Amsterdam - The Netherlands | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 21-25 Sep 2026 | Paris - France | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 16-20 Nov 2026 | London - UK | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 28 Dec 2026-01 Jan 2027 | Amsterdam - The Netherlands | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 05-09 Apr 2027 | London - UK | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 12-16 Jul 2027 | Amsterdam - The Netherlands | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 20-24 Sep 2027 | Paris - France | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 15-19 Nov 2027 | London - UK | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 27-31 Dec 2027 | Amsterdam - The Netherlands | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
Training Course Overview
In an era of rapid technological change, market disruption, and increasing interconnectivity, leaders must look beyond traditional management methods to make effective decisions. The Systems Thinking Course introduces a comprehensive approach that helps leaders understand how different components of an organization influence one another, shaping outcomes across the entire system. By mastering this mindset, professionals can anticipate change, recognize interdependencies, and develop more resilient strategies for sustainable growth.
This Systems Thinking Training Course explores how systems thinking transforms strategic decision-making and innovation practices. Participants will learn to identify patterns, feedback loops, and leverage points that drive long-term performance and organizational success. Through a mix of systems mapping, scenario simulation, and applied exercises, this course bridges strategic foresight with innovation management—empowering participants to align short-term decisions with broader systemic goals. By applying these insights, leaders will build adaptive organizations that thrive in complexity and uncertainty.
Training Course Objectives
The Systems Thinking Training Course equips participants with the frameworks, analytical tools, and leadership perspectives needed to make effective strategic and innovation decisions in complex environments.
- Understand systems thinking concepts, principles, and practical applications
- Diagnose complex challenges through systemic mapping and feedback analysis
- Identify leverage points for high-impact change and innovation
- Recognize delays, patterns, and unintended consequences within systems
- Integrate systems thinking into strategic planning and innovation design
- Apply system dynamics tools to enhance decision-making and adaptability
- Combine systems thinking with foresight, design thinking, and AI-based strategies
- Foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and systemic awareness
Designed for
This Systems Thinking Course is ideal for leaders and professionals responsible for strategy formulation, innovation, and organizational transformation. It is particularly suited to those seeking to improve decision-making in dynamic and interconnected systems.
This course is ideal for:
- Executives, General Managers, and Department Heads leading strategic initiatives
- Innovation and Transformation Leaders focused on long-term sustainability
- Policy Makers and Planners working within complex stakeholder systems
- Business Analysts and Consultants managing process redesign projects
- Project and Program Managers overseeing multi-layered initiatives
- Senior Professionals across public and private sectors aiming to enhance systemic awareness
Learning Methods
The Systems Thinking Training Course uses a highly interactive and experiential learning approach that combines conceptual insight with practical application. Facilitated by experienced instructors, the course integrates lectures, group discussions, and systems mapping exercises to ensure deep understanding and retention.
Participants will engage in workshops, simulations, and case analyses to explore real-world systems and identify leverage points for improvement. Practical applications of system dynamics, feedback modeling, and innovation frameworks are incorporated throughout the sessions. Comprehensive course materials and visual tools are provided to support ongoing application beyond the classroom, enabling participants to embed systems thinking principles into their organizational strategies.
The Course Outline
- The evolution of systems thinking: from mechanical to living systems
- The principles of holism, interdependence, and feedback
- Linear vs. circular causality: shifting from event-driven to structure-driven thinking
- Identifying systems, subsystems, and boundaries in real-world organizations
- Mental models and how they shape perception and decision-making
- Practical activity: uncovering hidden systems in organizational structures
- Group discussion: why systems thinking matters in the 21st-century enterprise
- Understanding stocks, flows, and feedback loops
- Causal loop diagramming and behavior-over-time analysis
- Common systemic archetypes: “limits to growth,” “fixes that fail,” “shifting the burden,” and others
- How feedback loops create organizational behavior and performance outcomes
- Mapping complexity: tools for visualizing and analyzing systemic interactions
- Identifying leverage points and high-impact interventions
- Workshop: mapping the feedback structure of a current strategic challenge
- How systemic analysis improves strategy formulation and execution
- Recognizing unintended consequences of strategic choices
- Linking systems thinking to strategic foresight and scenario planning
- Tools for navigating uncertainty and volatility in decision environments
- Case studies: systemic failures and successes in corporate and government strategies
- Practical exercise: developing a systemic decision-making framework
- Reflection: translating systems insights into strategic advantage
- Innovation as a systemic process: creativity, iteration, and adaptation
- Integrating systems thinking with design thinking, lean innovation, and agile practices
- Building innovation ecosystems and cross-functional collaboration structures
- Understanding systemic enablers and barriers to innovation
- Using systems mapping to redesign value chains and business models
- Case study: how leading organizations use systems thinking to accelerate innovation
- Interactive lab: designing a systems-based innovation blueprint
- Embedding systems thinking into leadership and organizational culture
- Systems thinking and artificial intelligence: decision-augmentation and predictive modeling
- Monitoring systemic health and resilience: key performance indicators and feedback metrics
- Managing change through systemic awareness and communication
- Developing a culture of learning and continuous improvement
- Capstone project: applying systems thinking to a real strategic or innovation problem
- Final presentations, feedback, and action planning
The Certificate
- Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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