System map
A visual model of actors, feedback loops, and stocks-and-flows in your problem space.
Systems thinking workshops
From symptoms to leverage points.
Structured sessions that help leadership teams see the whole system behind disinformation, digital harm, and civic disengagement — and identify where a small shift creates outsized change.
Available formats
- Half-day executive briefing
- 2-day leadership retreat
- Cohort program (6 weeks)
- Strategic planning integration
Deliverables
What you get.
Every engagement is scoped to your context. These are the tangible outputs you can expect.
Leverage-point analysis
Prioritized leverage points ranked by feasibility, cost, and system impact.
Root-cause narratives
Short-form explainers your team can share with funders and partners.
Scenario models
Two to three plausible futures with early-warning signals for each.
Strategy shortlist
Interventions aligned to the highest-leverage points and your resources.
Facilitator kit
Templates and prompts so your team can re-run the analysis annually.
Built for
Who this is for.
- Nonprofit leadership setting multi-year strategy
- Coalitions coordinating across many actors
- School networks tackling systemic learning gaps
- Funders scoping portfolio-level bets
Our process
How we work together.
- 01
Frame
Define the system boundary and the question that matters most right now.
- 02
Map
Collaboratively map actors, flows, and reinforcing / balancing loops.
- 03
Analyze
Identify leverage points using Meadows' hierarchy and your team's expertise.
- 04
Scenario
Stress-test the map against 2 – 3 plausible futures.
- 05
Commit
Translate insights into a shortlist of interventions with owners and timelines.
Ready to start?
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