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課程名稱	引領革新: 系統思考與永續發展 Leading Systems Change: Systems Thinking for a Sustainable World
開課學期	108-2
授課對象	管理學院管理學院企業管理碩士專班(GMBA)
授課教師	薛喬仁
課號	GMBA7108
課程識別碼	749EM1300
班次
學分	3.0
全/半年	半年
必/選修	選修
上課時間	第1,2,4,6,7,12,17 週
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備註	本課程以英語授課。密集課程。3/15,3/29,4/19,5/3,6/6,6/13,9:10-17:20,一館405. 限學士班三年級以上且限管理學院學生(含輔系、雙修生) 總人數上限：30人
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課程概述	NOTICE: PLEASE NOTE THE SCHEDULE CHANGE AT THE BOTTOM. This course is open to all graduate students and selected undergrads across NTU. You need to submit an application that includes: 1) CV (please notify your department and student number) 2) Bio (one page single-spaced) describing: - your background - your vision for yourself and the world - your intention for taking this course Please send your CV and Bio to TA Joseph Sun R07749021@ntu.edu.tw with the title_Leading Systems Change_Student ID before 2020/1/23. Selected students will be notified by email on 2020/2/3. INTRODUCTION Are you passionate about creating positive impact for Taiwan and the world? Do you aspire to be a highly effective leader who can think systemically and act collaboratively? This special six-day consulting-based course is designed for aspiring change leaders in business, government and civil society who want to create systemic change and lasting impact in the world. It is adopted from the MIT Sloan School of Management and based on the professor's consulting experience. This year’s theme will focus on Climate Change Solutions. We will learn about various climate change strategies and solutions, based on the En-ROADS climate change solutions simulator and the Drawdown book. We will map climate strategy based on desk-top research.
課程目標	OBJECTIVES 1) Systems Thinking and Modeling: you will learn the tools of systems thinking and modeling to help you analyze a complex problem and map a systems change strategy. 2) Group Model Building: you will learn a systems thinking facilitation method to facilitate the dialogue among stakeholders and map out the complex issue they care about in real time. 3) Climate Solutions: you will learn various climate change strategies and solutions, and what you could do as an individual. Note: This 3-credit course is an extension of the 1-credit “Systems Thinking and Learning Organization” course with real world consulting projects. If you have taken the 1-credit course in the past, you may find some similar material on the first day. This course emphasizes the application of the systems thinking methods in the real business settings.
課程要求	Systems Thinking “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein Many of the critical challenges facing the world today are deeply complex, such as climate change, poverty, social injustice, food safety, and sustainable development. They stem from multiple causes, involve multiple stakeholders, are embedded in a web of multifaceted cause-and-effect relationships, and contain structural traps in which isolated actions result in sub-optimal outcomes for the whole. Many such challenges are often addressed by scattered organizations using technical approaches alone, frequently resulting in policies or actions that attend to only one part of the system. Increasingly, however, the challenges society faces are recognized to be more systemic in nature, requiring holistic thinking and the collaboration of multiple parties to arrive at systemic solutions. Systems thinking is a critical leadership capability that enables one to look at a problem holistically, identify root causes and design high-leverage solutions. It is called by MIT Sloan School of Management professor Peter Senge (彼得·聖吉) as “the core discipline of a learning organization” in his seminal book: “The Fifth Discipline: the Art and Practice of the Learning Organization.” (第五項修煉) This course will help you understand what systems thinking is and how it can empower you to become an effective change leader for creating a sustainable world. We will learn about the principles and tools of systems thinking and how to apply them to problem solving, decision making, strategic planning and partnership building for creating systemic change. Specifically, we will learn a set of tools that enable you to (1) graphically depict your understanding of a complex social system's behavior and its underlying structure, (2) communicate with others about your understanding explicitly to form a shared understanding, and (3) design high-leverage interventions to address root causes of a complex challenge. These tools include causal loop diagrams, behavior-over-time graphs, stock-and-flow diagrams, system archetypes, systems mapping and group model building—all of which let you depict your understanding of a system—to computer simulation models and “management flight simulators," which help you to test the potential impact of your interventions. We will also learn participatory decision-making and facilitation methods and tools and practice them in your consulting projects to make you an effective meeting facilitator. Another objective is to create a learning community so you can learn from your peers from different disciplines, develop friendships and form potential partnerships for leading systems change in Taiwan and the world. Whether you choose to become a strategy consultant, a social entrepreneur, a corporate sustainability officer, a policy maker, a politician, a non-profit leader or a foundation manager, these tools and consulting methods shall make you an attractive job candidate. Consulting Project This is a consulting-based course. There will be a team consulting project that requires you to apply systems thinking methods to map a climate change strategy. Specifically, each team will 1) research and select a climate change solution; 2) create a systems map depicting the climate strategy through research and stakeholder interviews; 3) analyze the strategy by identifying the high-leverage points; 4) deliver a final presentation to class. TEACHING METHOD This course will not be conducted in a traditional lecture format. Instead, it will be co-created in an interactive workshop style that includes participatory lectures, simulation games, small group exercises, large group dialogue, real world team projects and regular opportunities for personal reflection. It will be highly experiential and require active participation and a willingness to break out old habits with an open mind, heart and will for personal growth and development. The more you participate, the more you will grow. The workload will be heavy. It will be a challenging but fun class with lots of laughter, challenges and peer support. The course will be conducted in English. The professor speaks both English and Chinese. You need to feel comfortable to listen and understand lectures in English. Fluency in English speaking is not required but you need to feel comfortable participating in group activities in English. GRADING Three individual assignments: 50% Team project assignment: 50%
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指定閱讀	David Stroh (2015). Systems Thinking for Social Change: A Practical Guide to Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results: Chelsea Green Publishing. John Sterman (2000). Business dynamics: Systems thinking and modeling for a complex world. Boston: Irwin/McGraw-Hill. Donella Meadows (2008). Thinking in Systems: A Primer: Chelsea Green Publishing. Paul Hawken. Drawdown (2017): The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming. New York, New York: Penguin Books. En-ROADS Climate Change Solutions Simulator. https://www.climateinteractive.org/tools/en-roads/
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課程進度

週次	日期	單元主題
第2週	3/15	System Thinking
第3週	3/29	Climate Solutions Simulation
第4週	4/19	Group Model Building
第5週	5/3	Mid-term Project Coaching
第6週	6/6	System Dynamics Modeling
第7週	6/13	Climate Strategy Presentation