Are you new to the world of Human Systems Dynamics (HSD)? Would you like to know a little more about the approach, the models and tools we use to thrive in complexity?
HSD Vision: “People everywhere thrive because we see patterns clearly, seek to understand and act with courage to transform turbulence and uncertainty into possibility for all.”
Inquiry-based Problem Solving
HSD is grounded in inquiry. Answers have short shelf lives in complex systems, and a good question can last a lifetime. Adaptive Action uses three key questions to keep you moving forward:
What do you observe? Know for sure? Wonder?
So what is working, or not…and why? So what is the impact or meaning?
Now what will you do to make the future fit for purpose?
These questions are simple, but they are not easy.
Complexity Science in Action
The language of complexity has become commonplace—fractals, attractors, emergence. But complexity in action is rare. The Praxis of HSD changes the rules. It integrates complexity theory and innovative practice for maximum impact.
We use what we see in the present to understand patterns that hold potential power for change. When we see the power, we make choices to shift conditions and influence the system as it emerges into the future.
As individuals and groups, we learn from action, and we test ideas in practice. This is the essence—our definition—of HSD Praxis.
Approach to Complex Change
In rapid, unpredictable change no one has time for complicated tools or obtuse theories. Complex times require simple strategies. HSD Models & Methods are as simple as they are powerful.
A model helps you see a system from a particular perspective. A method gives you options for action. HSD provides a collection of Models & Methods. Each one of them supports action in three ways by improving perception, sense making, and action in unpredictable and uncontrollable situations.
Come join us at HSD Gathering 2025 to explore HSD and learn how you can put it to work in your world