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SUMMARY:VSM Coach Online Course in English
DESCRIPTION:An Online VSM Coach Course with Angela Espinosa \n  \nEnglish: Friday 15th November – Friday 13th December 2024\nCOMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM \n\nAims: This VSM training package aims to: \n\nIntroduce the Viable System Model (VSM)\, and in particular\, the ‘viability and sustainability’ approach\, which emphasizes the need for organisational sustainability as well as viability.\nIntroduce the ‘Self-Transformation Methodology’ to guide implementation of the VSM.\nFacilitate practicing the VSM and the STM in organisations chosen by students\nIntroduce theory and tools for Performance Management and Self Governance\nOffer a critical review of VSM theory and applications\n\nApproach: \n\nThe module will apply an action learning approach – learning by doing’:\n\nIt will introduce the basic cybernetic concepts underlying VSM theory\n\n\nThrough real life examples\, students will learn to apply these concepts in their personal and organisational lives\n\n\nThe VSM theory will be applied by the students in an organisation of their choice. They will be ‘role playing’ as internal consultants and as employees or customers from the organisation\, to learn how to:\n\n model the organisation as a viable system\n\n\nanalyse current shortcomings of the organisation\, by following VSM criteria of effectiveness\n\n\ndesign a more effective organisation\, following VSM criteria\n\n\nunderstand VSM criteria for self-governance and review current performance management systems and decision-making spaces.\n\n\nThe module will be delivered online\, and will include interactive workshops with presentations\, using collaborative online technology (e.g.\, Miro)\, to share exercises and exchange of experiences.\n\nAssessment: \n\nStudents learning and contributions will be peer-reviewed\, through team works\, and final presentations of their findings\nStudents are invited to summarise their learning in a brief critical essay about the VSM and the strengths and limitations of applying the VSM\n\nAgenda for VSM Coach Course in English \n\nDay One: Introduction to the VSM a. Managing organisational complexity b. The Viable System Model c. Viability and Sustainability (v & s) d. Applications of the VSM\nDay Two: The Self Transformation Methodology a. Organisational Identity b. Recursive Analysis c. Preliminary VSM diagnosis\nDay Three: Full VSM diagnosis a. S1/Environment b. S1/S2/S3 c. S3/S4/S5 d. Organisational Pathologies\nDay Four: VSM Design a. Aligning Strategy\, Structure and Technology i. VSM of the desired organisation ii. Developing roles and mechanisms for strategy implementation iii. Required ICT developments b. Self-Transformation Projects\nDay Five: Self-governance a. Performance Management i. Reviewing KPIs ii. Reviewing Performance Management Systems b. Analysing Decision-Making mechanisms c. Sustainable Self-Governance\n\n Course duration 24 hours- Dates: 5 days each from 13:00 to 18:00 UK \nEnglish Course Dates: \n\nNovember the 15th\,  13:00 to 18:00\nNovember the 22nd \, 13:00 to 18:00\nNovember the 29th 13:00 to 18:00\nDecember the 6th 13:00 to 18:00\nDecember the 13th 13:00 to 17:00\n\nNote: once completed the registrations\, the Trainer and the students can adjust this timetable in the most convenient way for all. \nLanguage \n\nCourse: English\nTraining material: English\nPricing: Course fees: £1000.00\n\nPLEASE PAY USING THIS LINK TO TICKET TAILOR   \nTrainer\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n	\n	\n		\n		\n			\n  \n\n\n\nDr Angela Espinosa (Colombia\, 1958) has been an international leader in developing the Viable System Model. She worked closely with S Beer and co-founded and led the Metaphorum to develop his legacy when he passed away. \n\n\nAngela has three decades experience in teaching\, coaching\, and consulting in the VSM in Europe and Latin-America. She has published extensively on applications and developments of the Viable System Model. \n\n\nShe is an Emeritus Fellow from the Centre for Systems Studies at the University of Hull\, Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Exeter University; a Fellow of the British Cybernetics Society; and an Associated Professor in Transylvania Executive Education.  \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n		\n		\n	\n	\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://metaphorum.org/event/10458
CATEGORIES:VSM Coach
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