Web video of #SystemsThinking Ontario 2026-01-12 Shareback by participants of (i) #DubaiFuturesForum, (ii) Anticipation in the Context of Today's PolyCrises with #RielMiller, and (iii) #JailbreakingCanada with #CoryDoctorow and #MadelineAshby.

Web video #SystemsThinking Ontario, Shareback (i) #DubaiFuturesForum, (ii) Anticipation in PolyCrises w #RielMiller, and (iii) #JailbreakingCanada w #CoryDoctorow. Reflections by #MarkhanHussain #RobertoPires #AnnaBarkhudarova #ZiyanHossain #AileenNandy mod #ZaidKhan
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Web video of Pacing Changes: Seeing Living Systems as Rhythms for #SCiO Finland by #ZaidKhan, hosted by #JanneJKorhonen . Shift in #SystemsThinking from default spatial-static to more processual-dynamic perspective, multiple layers, differing paces

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OCADU Graduate Programs: Large turnout #SystemsThinking Ontario, @biancawylie.com and #SuLynnMyat on tech governance, mod by #ZaidKhan. First outline on Technology Assessments society shaping its desired future. Complemented by criticism of AI policies where social inequities perpetuated. (Toronto)

Evergreen Brick Works: First sLab Technique Workshop, three hours with Method Collective on Pacing for Grief.  Included #ZiyanHossain, #FranRawlings, #CallaLee, #KellyOkamura, #SamahKamalmaz, #AlisonClarke, #AileenNandy, #ZaidKhan, #GaryMetcalf, #DanEng, #JuliusLindsay.  Laid common foundation.

Magic Taste of China: On time flights enabled casual Xinjiang cuisine for sLab discussion with #PeterScott, @garymetcalf.com, #ZaidKhan, #DavidIng, #SamahKamalmaz, #RobertoPires, #GregVanAlstyne. Detailed history on Banathy Conversations, should start formal planning soon for May (Toronto)

Workshop on #PacingChanges for #InnovationFactoryHamilton, #StephanieHolko charting rhythms guided by #ZaidKhan + #SamahKamalmaz. Technique hand-drawing on slides, shown on overhead projector 1950s technology. Hosted by #CITM, small business invitees learned temporal perspective on issues + timings.

OCAD University: Workshop at #RSDSymposium on Where Do Systemic Designers Go To [BLANK]? led by #GregVanAlstyne, #PeterScott, #ZaidKhan, #DavidIng. Wide range of international participants on #SystemicDesign home regions. Related directions for #sLab, now under reinvigoration. (Toronto, Ontario)

OCAD University: Panel at #RSDSymposium on with #ZaidKhan, #SamahKamalmaz, #PerinRuttonsha, #RyanMurphy, #SeannaDavidson, on New Design Leadership in Complexity. Some controversy on humbling stance for designers towards non-intervention interpreted as non-action in conditions of urgency. (Toronto)

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Double header, Oct. 9 evening Americas, Oct. 10 morning Australia:

(i) #SystemsThinking Ontario Tracing sLab’s journey, and reinvigoration with #GregVanAlstyne + #PeterScott;

(ii) Transdisciplinarity, Session 5 with #ZaidKhan + #SamahKamalmaz .

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Web video "Pacing Changes with Living Systems: Rhythmic threads in textures, rhythmic textures of threads" by #ZaidKhan at #SysPrac25 #SCiO #OpenUniversity UK. Processual approach for 21st century #SystemsThinking
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OCADU Graduate Programs: Evening session with #DanielHoyer + #NealHalverson on What Can System Thinkers Learn from Quantifying History, moderated by #ZaidKhan. Continues work of #PeterTurchin on cliodynamics, with #SoDy as historical policy lab. Mix of cyclical historical framing methods from MRP.

Geoffrey Crowther Building: At SysPrac25, #ZaidKhan meeting #MagnusRamage in person. Recognition of his #SystemsThinkers book as reader now in Systems course at OCAD University. Reciprocal encouragement on Pacing Changes presentation, as a contribution beyond the 1980s-era researchers.

Hub Lecture Theatre: SysPrac25 fireside chat with #MichaelCJacksonOBE + #PatrickHoverstadt on The Future of Systems Thinking. Jackson gave a shout out on earlier presentation by #ZaidKhan on Pacing Changes, for grounding on processual philosophy. #SCiO #OpenUniversity #IFSR (Milton Keynes, UK)

"It might not be about starting with why, maybe it's about starting with when" says #ZaidKhan on "Humbling Design by Sensing Rhythms" to audience of designers at #OCADU #TEDx. Building on research from master's in design, plus #SystemsThinking collaboration since 2019. youtu.be/RwDU7vb20Ow

Slides and video on “Thinking with Time: A brief introduction to Systems Changes Learning” by #ZaidKhan at OCAD University "Understanding Systems" course are an easier way into recent progress on #SystemsThinking foregrounding temporality.

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Circle on "What Can SystemThinkers Learn from Public Transit Planning" with #AndrewMiller + #SergioDeLara, moderated #ZaidKhan . Public accounting discourages government hiring experts, private sector contractors assuming risk. Plans for urban transport need political will. #SystemsThinking (OCADU)

OCADU Graduate Programs: In-person #SystemsThinking Ontario session on Wisdom Studies, led by #IgorGrossman and #ZaidKhan . First time post-pandemic that we've reverted to sitting in a a circle. Conversation flowed naturally amongst all participants, little need for moderation.

OCADU Graduate Programs: Guest lecture #ZaidKhan continuing learning of #SystemsThinking since graduating #OCADU_SFI , in class led by #StephenDavies . Single-minded takeway is TIME FIRST, SPACE SECOND. Slides Thinking with Time: A Brief Intro to #SystemsChanges Learning
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Audio recordings + 2 GenAI summaries of Evolving Styles for Learning Systems Thinking at #SystemsThinking Ontario #OCADU SFI , with #StephenDavies @daviding.com , moderated by #ZaidKhan
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What Can Systems Thinkers Learn From an Evaluation Mindset? A conversation with Cameron Norman and Tara Campbell (she/her) about applying an evaluation mindset to design, systems, and more.

On Monday, Feb. 12, 6:30pm ET onine, join #CameronDNorman + #TaraCampbell in conversation with #ZaidKhan for "What Can Systems Thinkers Learn From an Evaluation Mindset?" in the #SystemsThinking Ontario series. Register at evaluation-mindset.eventbrite.ca .