Systems Thinking and Transformation

Micro eLearning Course

Unlock your potential to foster innovation in any complex system with our Systems Thinking and Transformation Micro eLearning Course. Enrol today and gain the skills and knowledge needed to apply critical systems thinking towards achieving meaningful change in healthcare.

 

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Course Description

Developing individual and organizational capacity for systems thinking and transformation is essential to effectively tackle current challenges and implement successful solutions to healthcare’s greatest challenges. Taking a systems approach is critical to impacting challenges related to patient care and quality of care; organizational development, culture and talent management; creating psychological safety and a just culture; producing operational excellence; and delivering better health services that produce better outcomes.

The Systems Thinking and Transformation micro eLearning course will equip leaders at all role levels, and organizational teams with the confidence to apply critical systems thinking skills to foster small- to large-scale innovation, and transformation in any complex system in an uncertain world. Through systems thinking you will:

  • Think beyond isolated parts and understand interconnectedness
  • Be able to make better sense of what is really happening within the system you are occupying
  • Explore ways to break down silos
  • Navigate uncertainty, and
  • Solve collective challenges

The need for systems thinking in healthcare has never been greater and the impact can lead to meaningful transformation for individuals, organizations, those we care for and those supporting healthcare services.

 

Why Take This Course?

  • Applicable to your daily practice for immediate results 
  • Fully interactive and engaging – using reality-based scenarios, curated resources and tools, and relevant, practical content 
  • Includes guided videos by Amanda Bjorn, Founder and CEO, Humanistic Systems at Work*   
  • Learn at your own pace in a fully online and completely asynchronous environment  
  • Applicable for leaders working in any role level within any sector of healthcare 
  • Quick – complete in as little as 2 hours  
  • Includes a digital workbook to support reflection 
Prerequisites
  • There are no application prerequisites for this program
  • There are no specific technical requirements required for this course
Course Length
  • Approximately 2 hours
  • Take up to 3 months to complete, at your own pace
Course Cost
  • $175 CAD
  • ($200 International)
  • No added material costs or fees
What You'll Learn in this Course (click to view)

Learning Outcome

At the end of this course, you will have a solid introduction to systems thinking and understand its critical role in driving transformation. You will develop foundational skills to apply systems thinking approaches to tackle challenges, enhancing your ability to foster transformation within complex systems.

Module 1 – Exploring Systems Thinking and Transformation

  • What is a system?
  • Simple, complicated, or complex systems
  • Your system lens
  • Introduction to systems thinking and transformation in health care

Module 2 – Enabling Systems Thinking and Transformation

  • Leadership capabilities in systems thinking and transformation
  • Nine areas of focus to enable systems thinking and transformation
  • Potential challenges to systems thinking/transformation and solutions
  • Systems Exploration Tool

Systems Thinking and Transformation Quick FAQ

  • What will I achieve at the completion of this course?
    • At the end of this course, you will receive a certificate from CHA Learning.
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—Amy Blanchard, Canadian Patient Safety Officer Graduate

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