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Teaching & LearningBuild Adaptive Capacity
The Learning Triangle, as a model, represents the interplay and interdependence of what you “know” and what you “do.” It describes the relationship between using theory to inform experience and action, and using what you learn from experience and action to inform theory. That relationship and how it plays itself out for a learner is the definition of praxis. As a method, the Learning Triangle provides insights that can inform your action as you create a more engaging and productive learning ecology for others to build their own praxis.
Build Adaptive Capacity
Inquiry is about questions. It is approaching every interaction, every situation, every opportunity with questions about what can be learned in this moment, in this situation, with this person. In the emergent, unpredictable world of complex systems, inquiry is the only way you can move forward.
Collaborate to Create Community
The Decision Map is a representation of the factors and considerations that influence decisions. Whether you are trying to understand someone else's decisions or consider your own, the Decision Map provides meaningful insights to inform your perspective and action.
Collaborate to Create Community
February 2, 2017
No person is an island. We need each other. We need to work together to build resilient, sustainable teams, communities, organizations, and coalitions. We also live and work in the midst of great diversity—of thought, ideology, life style, religion, perspective. So how can we work across the differences that threaten to divide us to build robust, adaptive partnerships? Human systems dynamics offers a map for lasting and productive partnerships.
GovernmentManage Strategic Change
In this essay, Glenda Eoyang will explore paths of Adaptive Action to counteract propaganda.
GovernmentPlan in Uncertainty
In HSD, we teach people to see patterns in complex situations, and to understand them in true and useful ways. The goal is to make choices and take actions that shift those patterns toward greater health and wellbeing—away from oppression.