FUTURE DEFENCE AND SECURITY
Leading and Managing People in a Systems- Informed Way
Creating different futures by learning how to analyse and leverage systems that are stuck
Research Group
The Defence Strategic Review shows that the ADF is currently not fit-for-purpose . It recommends a holistic approach for a more integrated and capable force .
Defence encompasses many interrelated and independent parts . It has frequently tried to fix similar problems in apparently different contexts , e . g . retention . What this has led to is repeated use of the same fixes with similar outcomes and , usually , no real system change . When the need for integration is paramount , integrating horizontally and vertically across different domains requires a system-thinking lens that considers all the interconnections , stocks , flows and feedback loops .
This research group helps organisations to identify and address systemic issues , fostering progress through systems thinking . It offers a micro-credential course on high-performance through system thinking that offers an understanding of the essentials of managing complex systems to achieve desired outcomes , emphasising horizontal and vertical integration within multi-level systems .
Key capabilities
> Ability to understand how complex systems work
> Ability to identify systemic issues
> Ability to identify leverage points
Differentiators
> Published research
> Experience in helping organisations identify systemic issues
Key customers
> Department of Defence and other public sector organisations
> Organisations with systemic issues
> Any organisation trying to change a system
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