February 18 was the twenty-third meeting for Systems Thinking Ontario. The registration was on Eventbrite. Theme: Systems and Resilience: Deciphering PanarchyPanachy is a theory of adaptive change that is cross-scale and dynamic. Amongst systems thinkers, the 2002 book Panarchy: Understanding Transformations in Human and Natural Systems by Lance H. Gunderson and C. S. Holling is well known as a classic work. However, many readers of the text have found the concepts and diagrams difficult to grasp. This Systems Thinking Ontario session will be a group sense-making opportunity, where individuals can bring their understandings and questions for discussion with others. The short 90-minute duration of our sessions will favour individuals who have done the pre-reading. Venue:
Required pre-reading:Please read this comprehensive article:
For background context, participants may be entertained by a casual video by Lance Gunderson. Featured reviewerTo help our group through some of the fine points on panarchy, we have a featured reviewer:
Agenda
Post-meeting artifactsBloggers are encouraged to write about their learning and experiences at the meeting. Links will be added to this page. |