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Paper illustration for Accountability Ladder
Operations
Accountability Ladder
Paper illustration for Soft Systems Methodology.
Systems Thinking
Soft Systems Methodology
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Purposedifferent
With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on.Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action.Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy.
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20-45 min0.5-3 TageHalf day
Participantsdifferent
1-85-153-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching NotesRich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change AgendaLeverage Map, Action Strategy
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ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam
Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking
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