Applied Systems Thinking
Use the Power of Structure to Create Lasting Change
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Applied Systems Thinking
Navigate Complexity, Cultivate Collaboration, Leverage Limited Resources
Systems thinking provides a powerful set of tools to navigate complexity, cultivate collaboration, and leverage limited resources. Access principles and tools that enable people to clarify why problems persist and what they can do to achieve sustainable, breakthrough change.
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Achieve sustainable breakthroughs around your most compelling business, social, and environmental issues by working with us using applied systems thinking.
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Learn the core concepts, frameworks and insights of systems thinking in engaging, concrete, and practical ways.
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Build internal capacity and self-sufficiency by developing the skills, competencies and best practices of applied systems thinking.
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“David and Michael helped us streamline nearly 100 recommendations for increasing upward mobility in our community into a coherent systemic theory of change. The change strategy has enabled us to target a manageable number of short-term initiatives that build a strong foundation for accomplishing our long-term objectives.”
Brian Collier, Executive Vice President
Foundation for the Carolinas
“David and Michael have been instrumental in helping Interise design a systems approach for our Leadership in Equitable Anchor Procurement (LEAP) program. Thanks to David and Michael we have a process for mobilizing the diverse stakeholders who represent the supplier diversity ecosystem to shift from understanding what is required for success to taking actions that lead to system change. We have engaged David and Michael for several projects and highly recommend them.”
Nancy S. Lee, PhD
Director of Research and Evaluation, Interise
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Applications · Jul 13, 2026
Supporting Green Shelters in Gaza
Learn how Israelis and Palestinians are working together to support refugees in Gaza. Using systems thinking, they are learning how to focus aid on providing sustainable off-grid solutions for water, energy, and waste management.
Leading Systems Change · Mar 20, 2024
Systems Thinking Leverages Change
Systems thinking helps people achieve sustainable, breakthrough change in four ways that are distinct from conventional approaches.
Tools and Techniques · Apr 9, 2021
How to Make Systems Mapping More Accessible
The purpose of this post is to make systems mapping more accessible to funders, institutional leaders, and consultants by identifying six characteristics of effective maps. We describe common misunderstandings, principles, and practices related to each of these characteristics.
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