Behaviour-In-Systems Training
Our training builds practical capability in the Behaviour-In-Systems approach so you and your teams can work more confidently and effectively with complexity. It’s designed for busy people working on real problems, and is practical, interactive and grounded in the issues you are facing.. We offer open enrolment and in house options, delivered online or in person.
Online Course: Introduction to Behaviour-in-Systems
Curriculum
A straightforward, hands-on introduction to the Behaviour-In-Systems approach.
By completing the course, participants will be able to:
- Distinguish between simple, complicated and complex problems
- Describe the outcomes, actors, behaviours and influences in any complex system
- Describe the process of running a Behaviour in Systems project
- Use behavioural science models (including the COMB model) to understand what drives key behaviours
- Understand the basic features of a Behaviour-In-Systems map, including causal links and feedback loops
- Interpret existing causal loop diagrams (systems maps)
- Identify the most promising leverage points to bring about change within a complex system
Format
- Delivered online
- 5 short modules combining brief inputs, practical exercises, group work and worked examples
- Option to use your own live challenges as cases, tailored to your context (e.g. workforce, service design, inequalities, sustainability)
Who is it for?
- People responsible for designing, implementing or reforming programmes, services or strategies and systems
- Behavioural insights, public health and improvement professionals and teams
- Change management, organisational improvement, and transformation professionals
- Academics and researchers looking for a systematic approach to integrating behavioural and systems theories and methods
- Anyone who regularly hears the word “complex” and wants better tools
- Systems thinkers who want to leverage the power of behavioural science
Who benefits from our training?
Professional groups
We have trained professionals in with a range of professional backgrounds, including but not limited to:
- Policy makers in national and local government
- Civil servants in government or Arms Length Bodies
- Researchers and policy advisors in charities or NGO’s
- Academics
- Health professionals involved in system transformation accross public health, primary, secondary and specialist care
Sectors
We have experience in tailoring our training to organisations in the following sectors:
- Health and social care
- Energy
- Environment (sustainability, biodiversity, and resource use)
- Defence
- Justice
- Education
- Organisational change