COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
Building on Systems and Society, students use their knowledge of complexity in social systems as a basis for learning tools for interpersonal and group engagement, including strategy development, negotiation, and leadership. By synthesizing knowledge of complex systems with techniques for influencing individual and groups, students learn how to interact effectively within and across groups and organizations.
Course Learning Objectives
Analyze complex systems
#emergentproperties : Identify emergent properties of complex systems and discern their causes. #multiplecauses : Identify ways that multiple causes interact to produce complex effects. #networks : Analyze how network structure affects interactions within a network.
#systemanalysis : Analyze and apply decompositions of systems into constituent parts at multiple levels of analysis.
#systemdynamics : Recognize the role of attractors and sensitivity to varying conditions in the behavior of complex systems.
Interact with social systems
#carrotandstick : Analyze how reinforcement and punishment alter behavior and utilize them appropriately.
#negotiate : Use a structured approach to negotiation to reach desired objectives.
#nudge : Use choice architecture to influence other people's decisions.
#strategize : Recognize the strengths and weaknesses of a position, and develop a plan to achieve your goals accordingly.
Lead and collaborate with others
#differences : Identify and utilize people's different skills, abilities, traits, attitudes and beliefs.
#emotionaliq : Use emotional intelligence to interact effectively.
#leadprinciples : Apply principles of effective leadership.
#powerdynamics : Recognize how to influence group interactions by exerting different types of power.
