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How do you communicate your Systems Thinking research and development findings to different audiences?

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Systems Thinking is a holistic approach to understanding and solving complex problems by looking at the interrelationships and feedback loops among the elements of a system. As a Systems Thinker, you may have conducted research and development projects that involve mapping, modeling, simulating, or testing various aspects of a system. But how do you communicate your findings to different audiences, such as stakeholders, clients, colleagues, or the public? In this article, we will share some tips and strategies to help you tailor your message, format, and delivery to suit your purpose and audience.

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Narrative integration:

Weave your findings into a compelling story to make them accessible to everyone, not just fellow experts. Stories are universally understood and can convey complex ideas in relatable terms.
Destabilize to innovate:

Challenge the status quo in your field by introducing disruptive ideas or methods, which can lead to uncovering unexpected solutions or insights that propel innovation forward.

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1 Know your audience

Effective communication begins with understanding the audience and what they need to know. Audiences may have different levels of familiarity, interest, and engagement with your topic, as well as different expectations and preferences for how you present your information. For instance, a stakeholder may wish to see the implications of your findings for their goals and decisions, while a colleague may want to understand the details and assumptions behind your methods and models. A client may be interested in the benefits and risks of your recommendations, while the public may be curious about the relevance and impact of your work. Therefore, before you communicate your findings, consider who your audience is, what your goal is, what their main questions are, and what their preferred formats are for communication.

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Paul Eder, PhD

I Lead You to New Insights | Strategy Consulting, Artificial Intelligence, & Data Innovation | Author of FIRESTARTERS
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Integrate findings into a story. Your audience shouldn't have to be engineers or scientists to understand your key points. Break it down in a way they can understand.

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Alice MacGillivray, PhD

Nexialist; Author; Boundary-spanner
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Audience is important, and not as predictable as this process makes it sound. Work in complex systems always has surprises. I know of a receptionist who was not treated respectfully at a front desk; she was a village elder. In another field, very experienced public servants proposed a well-researched strategy for legislative change, and protests erupted, with grandmothers lying in front of bulldozers. Engage in communication and learning as multi-directional to avoid some of these issues.

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Sheenu Jain

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To communicate Systems Thinking research and development findings to different audiences, I tailor my message based on their level of understanding and interests, using clear and concise language, visual aids, and real-world examples to illustrate complex concepts. I emphasize the interconnectedness of systems and the implications of findings on various stakeholders, ensuring relevance and clarity for diverse audiences.

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2 Choose your message

The next step is to decide on the key message or messages that you want to communicate to your audience. Your message should be clear, concise, and consistent, and it should be in line with your goal and address the needs of your audience. Depending on the complexity of the findings, you may have one main message or several sub-messages that back it up. Your main message could be a summary of your main findings, a statement of your main conclusion, or a call to action based on your main recommendation. Sub-messages could be the evidence, arguments, or examples that support your main message. To choose your message, ask yourself what is the most important thing you want your audience to remember or act on? What are the main points or arguments that support your message? And how can you structure your message in a logical and coherent way?

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Diego Rangel

Systems Engineer (MSc) | Naval Architect (BSc) | Naval Sciences (BSc) | ASEP
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I truly believe that incorporating case studies and real-life examples can significantly enhance the effectiveness of delivering the systems thinking message. Selecting an example that resonates with your audience, such as a problem they are currently facing or a case relevant to their field, can make the message even more impactful.

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Chien-Chih Chen, CFA

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The primary goal of communication is not just to convey a message quickly and concisely but to create an ideal situation where others can receive and understand the essential message. System thinking findings often require time to understand, reflect, and respond. Rushing into quick wins may not be a good tactic in the long term especially when the concept is dynamically complex.

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3 Select your format

The third step is to select the format or formats that best suit your message, goal, and audience. The format refers to the way you organize and present your information, such as a report, a presentation, a poster, a video, or a podcast. Each format has its own advantages and disadvantages in terms of accessibility, readability, interactivity, and visual appeal. For instance, a report may provide more comprehensive details but be more time-consuming. A presentation may be dynamic and interactive but depend on your delivery and audience feedback. A poster may be concise and visual but limited in space and scope. A video or podcast may be creative and expressive but challenging to produce and distribute. When selecting your format, ask yourself: what format or formats are most appropriate and feasible for your message, goal, and audience? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each format in terms of content, design, and delivery? How can you use multiple formats to complement and reinforce each other?

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Sana Tayyab

Creating High-Performance Teams I Impact with Intent I 2X Founder
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Thats the most critical part. I like this approach however its too broad. Human beings are visual creatures so as long as we use System thinking and can visually map it out, we can always improve upon it and can win stakeholders big time.

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4 Adapt your delivery

The fourth step is to adapt your delivery to match your format, message, goal, and audience. Your delivery is the language, tone, style, and visuals used to communicate information, such as words, sentences, paragraphs, headings, images, graphs, tables, or diagrams. The way you deliver information can have a big impact on how your audience perceives it; for instance, words can describe or persuade while images can illustrate or compare. To adapt your delivery appropriately, consider what language and visuals are most suitable and effective for your format, message, goal and audience. Additionally, try to use delivery methods to enhance or clarify your information while avoiding potential barriers like jargon or bias.

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Louise Stait

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It can be tempting with systems thinking to want to present complex diagrams or models to your audience. However, this can be a massive turn-off, as well as potentially incomprehensible, to an audience which hasn't been on the same journey as you. You can't assume that even a highly intelligent and/or educated audience will engage with a very technical delivery. Even your favourite "rich picture", which you may see as fascinating and insightful, may appear boring, messy and meaningless to others. In such a context, consider adapting or simplifying your work to pull out the key points and make it interesting and relevant. In other words, apply all the same principles that you would use when sharing any complex topic with an audience.

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5 Engage your audience

The final step is to engage your audience and invite their feedback, questions, or comments. Engaging your audience involves interacting with them in a way that encourages their participation, interest, and understanding. You can use strategies such as asking open-ended or provocative questions, sharing stories or anecdotes, using humor or metaphors, providing examples or scenarios, offering tips or suggestions, and inviting feedback or questions. Additionally, you should consider how to connect with your audience on a personal or emotional level, stimulate their curiosity or interest in your topic, facilitate their learning or understanding of your findings, and motivate them to act on your findings.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Giuseppe Liberati

Executive Leader ? Global Business Developer ? Geopolitics Agent ? Growth Advisor ? Energy Strategist ? Strategic Investor ? Board Member ? Author & Public Speaker ? Visionary Futurist ? Fearless Learner ? Witty Polyglot
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During my graduate studies, one of my favorite teacher said “a great engineer destabilizes the System and studies how it reacts”. This approach is applicable across every System, even more so if the Human is deeply involved. It is so that I have been applying such principle all along my career and have been unveiling unexpected solutions or anticipating innovative outcomes. You might find some ideas in my book “NEXT how to innovate from within”.

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1 Know your audience

2 Choose your message

3 Select your format

4 Adapt your delivery

5 Engage your audience

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