1 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. Human Systems Dynamics Professional Certification Training Human Systems Dynamics Professional Certification Training Day 3: Influencing Patterns in HSD Glenda H. Eoyang, Ph.D. Human Systems Dynamics Institute 50 East Golden Lake Road Circle Pines, MN Glenda H. Eoyang, Ph.D. Human Systems Dynamics Institute 50 East Golden Lake Road Circle Pines, MN Cohort 27—Minneapolis 2013

2 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. Today we will... Practice using CDE to shift patterns

3 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. Influencing Patterns What?So What? ContainersDifferences withinExchanges within Now What? 21 Options for Action

4 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. Influencing Patterns What?So What? ContainersDifferences withinExchanges within Now What? 21 Options for Action

5 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. HSD Tips and Traps What advice can you give to others who will be learning and using CDE to see, understand, and shift patterns?

6 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. Background From where? Why? Make sense of chaotic situations HSD Definition of “pattern” Practice with team building and conflict resolution Same and Different

7 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. Model Same and Different Same Different

8 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. Same and Different Method 1.Name the context or need. 2.Brainstorm “same” and “different.” 3.Debrief based on need. What difference(s) are most significant? Which differences can be changed? Which similarities or differences support, interfere, or are neutral to our work? Why are we the same or different in this way? How can we strengthen our similarities? 4.Plan for action to increase or decrease differences and similarities.

9 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. It works best if both sides of an issue are in the room, but you can do it with one imagining for the other Do it repeatedly to see how patterns are changing over time You can put one item on each side and contrast descriptions rather than same or different–run a test to see which is more productive Put space at the bottom for resolutions and action items Else? Tips and Traps Same and Different

10 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. Using Same and Different How does it relate to: Us as a group Your sticky issue CDE as conditions for self-organizing How might you use it?

11 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. Background From where? Why? Build resilience for individuals and groups Mathematics-topology Baker Transform Two arbitrarily close spots, over time, will become arbitrarily distant Stretch and Fold

12 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. Model Add differences Amplify current differences Expand range and scope Include new things Stretch Fold Look for common ground Move into small time and/or space Build tight connections Clarify purpose and objective Stretch and Fold

13 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. Stretch and Fold Method 1.Start wherever the group is Bored and needing to stretch? Exhausted or confused and needing to fold? 2.Intervene to shift the direction of action To stretch—larger C, more D, looser E To fold—smaller C, fewer D, tighter E 3.Watch closely for a change in “where the group is” 4.Intervene to shift the direction of action

14 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. The system will tell you whether it needs to stretch or fold in a moment The stretch and fold cycle can take seconds or years, and usually both cycles go on at the same time Hold a set of questions you can use with a group to: Stretch–What new things are you noticing? Fold–What are our points of agreement? Else? Tips and Traps Stretch and Fold

15 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. Using Stretch and Fold How does it relate to: Us as a group Your sticky issue CDE as conditions for self-organizing How might you use it?

16 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. What is your HSD story? In triads, each person has: 3 minutes to tell 3 minutes for feedback 3 minutes to tell 3 minutes for feedback 3 minutes to tell

17 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. Before We Meet Again Complete an adaptive action experiment: What? So what? Now what?

18 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. Adaptive Action Experiment Define and carry out an Adaptive Action Experiment in the interim between sessions Be prepared to present your Adaptive Action Experiment report in the next session Remember: What? So what? Now what?

19 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. Adaptive Action What? Is the challenge? Are the constraints? Is the history? Is your role? And... So what? Patterns do you see? Patterns will be fit? HSD concepts, models, and methods would help? Are your option for action? And... Now what? Will you do? Will tell you it worked? And... What? Be ready to share your next What?

20 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. Where are we? Today we Practiced using CDE to shift patterns Explored Same/Different Stretch & Fold

21 © HSD Institute. Use with permission. Continuing the Pattern In terms of your learning... Where are your ++++? Where are your ? What are your ? ? ? ? ?