Webinars

Like most people in this community I suspect, I first encounter Ross Ashby’s ‘Law of Requisite variety’ through Stafford Beer, who regarded it as the foundational concept upon which his […]

In this webinar, Markus Schwaninger (with Stefan Ott) propose a systemic framework for dealing with global warming effectively. Their research question is: “How can society bring about a holistic approach to

Recently the world was shaken by the COVID-19 epidemic. Consequences include the irrefutable recognition of countless pandemics—pan meaning all and demos meaning people joined collectively by common geography or any

Most strategies fail not because the plan was wrong, but because the organisationwas built for control, not adaptation. In this talk, Mike challenges the idea that strategy is a fixed aspiration ordocument to be implemented. Drawing on his work with senior leaders and insights from systems thinking, he explores how structure shapes behaviour, how observation must come beforeaspiration, and why strategy must be lived, not declared. Using the Viable System Model as a lens, Mike shows how organisations candesign for adaptability and coherence instead of alignment and compliance. Attendees will leave with a practical understanding of how to build strategy as a living capability – one that manoeuvres, learns, and holds its course when realityrefuses to cooperate.

Krishan’s Training Concept The idea behind the training is to offer a modern toolkit for companies in our crazy times. In addition to current decision-making and information structures, you need

Learn first-hand how Ypsomed leveraged the Viable System Model (VSM) as a reference framework for a profound organizational transformation. In this webinar, Michael Zaugg, Head of Corporate Services at Ypsomed, and Christoph Mahr, consultant and advisor

The cybernetic paradigm of cognition as an alternative to causality thinking, mainly associated to the model of science.

In this webinar Mark Lambertz will introduce the VSM Collaboration Canvas, a tool rooted in the Viable System Model (VSM) for enhancing collaboration across organizational boundaries. Whether you’re looking to bridge gaps between teams, align strategies, or address operational inefficiencies, this session will equip you with practical insights and actionable techniques.

The critical literature review provides a framework for understanding the nature of the wicked problem of the threat of Sea Level Rise arising at the nexus of society and nature. It shows the scope of action for climate change adaptation employing a tentative governance model derived from synthesising literature.