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Testimonials
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“Probably the best conceptual conference I've attended.”
“Good mix of theoretical and practical perspectives to complex systems”
“When dealing with daily technical and management issues you often lose perspective on the richness of the organizational environment. This session has given me the space to appreciate that and learn some things to help me cope with it.”
“Excellent overview of complexity / systems and synthesis with other management insights”
“My ideas about chaos and complexity were challenged and reinforced. Importantly, the emphasis and values of the faculty came through at a personal level.”
“This is an excellent program that should be offered more often and to diverse audiences.”
“Rich in ideas with a wealth of knowledge and understanding of important problems and issues.”
“An excellent faculty.”
“The real world examples were effective in demonstrating the extent that complexity has affected our lives.”
“As a student, I found that the program introduced and developed the complex systems framework in an approachable and inspiring way.”
“It has helped me see a large picture (or context) to some of the business challenges I face, especially implementing change in my organization.”
“Has expanded my understanding of the complexity of many situations and why it is so difficult to enact change that is meaningful and permanent.”
“My organization has experienced extreme growth and is attempting to modify current systems in place, and finding extreme resistance. The theories presented provide concepts that will be useful in our corporate planning and implementation.”
“Excellent introduction to managing complex organizations that would stimulate dialogue and learning among co-workers such that momentum for change can begin. That is, the course helps set a common framework (i.e., language) for communication and learning.”
“Increases an organization's likelihood for success.”
“Will help me be a more effective leader in our organization.”
“A deeper understanding of organizations, leadership and improvement work which will help me tremendously in my job. Inspirational!”
“Interaction with others in similar systems was great - I sometimes feel like [I'm] 'alone in the woods'.”
“Broadened my theoretical understanding and offered good ideas for implementation.”
“It gave us new tools to understand and analyze the way organizations work.”
“Excellent program - has demonstrated the importance of relationship-building to an organization.”
“Intellectually stimulating, reflective, applicable to my worlds.”
“Very good program. Lots of idea stimulation, thoughts to take back to my organization.”
“Good to know there are paths to ‘managing’ these complex organizations we live and work in.”
“My understanding of the complex world has now been greatly simplified.”
“Eye-opening; interesting questions; connecting many of my questions together.”
“Outstanding opportunity for reflection about very fundamental issues.”
“Probably the most productive and enjoyable program I've ever participated in!”
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“Did a very coherent and inspiring job of explaining the difficulties and then highlighting a creative solution and a set of tools to cope with the complexity.”
“Brilliant.”
“Intensive, thoughtful presenter. Continued to emphasize how theories of complexity can be applied. Excellent presentation.”
“Charismatic, flexible, enabling and utilizing the resources and interests of the audience.”
“Lots of energy. Good framework. Easy-to-use tools. Powerful.”
“Excellent presentation -- very useful.”
“Lively, fun, engaging, competent.”
“Terrific - great examples and thought-provoking.”
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“Dynamite! I greatly enjoyed the informal structure of the talk, his openness, his wide grasp of many things and his articulateness.”
“Dynamic and wise. Speaks from experience.”
“His centered and open approach led to a riveting exploration of some of the key tensions highlighted by vivid examples and a sense of hope.”
“I appreciated Peter structuring the discussing around the issues on the mind of class members. He solicited that input at the outset.”
“Brilliant.”
“Wonderfully engaging.”
“Deep, wise, so well-read and has thought about a lot of this and its use. Accepting and responding with respect to the questions and comments of the audience.”
“Inspiring.”
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“Very clear and open presenter who framed the program with the essential mental toolkit we needed to understand complex systems and organizations.”
“Much material was covered in a short time. It was helpful to have Yaneer field questions, both in classes and during breaks, regarding specifics participants deal with in the workplace.”
“Brilliant thinker.”
“A master of the area, a rock on which the rest is built.”
“I appreciate Yaneer's experience, teaching skills, and interest in helping us to understand these concepts.”
“Great facilitator of learning. The concepts were new to me but presented in an understandable manner. I have to much reflect upon. Thanks.”
“Brilliant, articulate, able to go from simple to complex. I much appreciated [his] receptivity, ability to dialogue and include the many opinions, styles, and challenges in the room.”
“Engaging and thoughtful. Brings ideas from many areas to provide specifics from a general context.”
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