Systems Thinking workshop coming up – sign up this week!

Tracy Roberson told me about this workshop, which needs folks to register by October 8th this week…I’ve been to Systems Thinking classes & applied it to my business (and a couple of non-profits I help with), and I think you’ll find it really useful – here’s more from Tracy:

New Habits of Mind for New Solutions:  Applying Systems Thinking to Transform Our Organizations, Our Communities and Ourselves

October 16 2010, 8:30 am – 5 pm, Friday Harbor House (San Juan Room)

Leadership San Juan Islands and San Juan Island Prevention Coalition have teamed up to sponsor a systems’ thinking workshop by Seattle University’s Dr. Colleen Ponto, EdD. Dr. Ponto is a core faculty member of the Organization Systems Renewal Graduate Program which specializes in helping adult learners to become designers and leaders of systemic organizational change.  Dr. Ponto is also a consultant and teaches systems thinking to organizations.

What is a system?  What is systems thinking?  How can systems thinking help me?

This workshop is ideal for those who work with people who want to make positive changes, whether they are personal, in business, or in the community.  Participants will gain tools to become more effective, save time, and reduce stress by developing a deeper understanding of complex issues, better understand recurring issues and identify leverage points for systemic organizational change.

The cost of the workshop is $35 and includes continental breakfast, hot lunch and course materials.  Class size is limited to 30 participants and registration is due by October 8, 2010.  For more information please contact Jim Hooper at 370-5603.

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