Positive Turbulence Podcast Interconnected: Exploring the World Through Systemic Design
Aug 2, 2024
Mieke van der Bijl Brouwer, a systemic design expert, discusses her journey since 2016 into transforming academic environments for student and staff flourishing. She delves into how systemic design enhances organizational behaviors by focusing on relationships rather than reductionist methods. Topics include tackling the pressures of performance culture in education, using collaborative mapping tools for effective problem-solving, and fostering creativity through diverse perspectives. Mieke's insights highlight the power of interconnected approaches to drive meaningful change.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
What is Systemic Design?
- Systemic design combines systems thinking with design to address complex, unpredictable systems.
- It focuses on relationships and emergent behavior rather than controlling parts individually.
Visuals Aid Collaboration, Not Just Communication
- Use visual mapping and dialogue tools to make complex systems tangible and support collaboration.
- Rich visualizations help participants make sense and engage emotionally rather than just communicate information.
Children's Book as Systemic Mirror
- A designer created a children's book to show stakeholders how a care system affects parents of special needs children.
- This "systemic mirror" helped stakeholders emotionally connect and rethink their roles to start change.
