Introduction to Systems Thinking

“Traveler, there is no path. We make the road by walking.” We

have been here before. A decade of trying to install Scrum and

then SAFe has not led to the changes we hoped for. The

problems from before still remain entrenched despite ongoing

efforts to resolve them. The systems thinking approach offers a

way to build empathy for people caught in the middle.

Developing a nuanced understanding of the complexity

surrounding most transformations will help leaders practice

curiosity and mindfulness. This talk introduces systems thinking

and how it might aid leadership and coaching teams in

approaching transformations differently than attempting to

enforce behavior changes by simply setting performance

targets.

About Dhaval

Dhaval Panchal is an experienced executive, trainer, and

organizational design consultant. Dhaval Panchal founded

Evolve Agility, a principles-to-practices – consulting, coaching,

and training consultancy based in Houston, TX. Dhaval is a

ScrumAlliance Certified Enterprise Coach® (CEC), Certified

Scrum Trainer® (CST), and a member elected Scrum Alliance

Board of Directors for the 2024-2026 term.

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