Systems Simulations

Greetings!We recently updated both the Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ and Making Change™ simulations, with Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ available for purchase and Making Change™ available in December 2024. Both simulations come with a full Facilitator’s Guide to help facilitate; however, the games are complex, and receiving training is helpful. Making Change™ Training of Trainers (TOT)Where: Story Lou, Louisville, KY When: January 28th 10am-4pm & January 29th 8:30-3pm Read ▸ about Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ & Making Change™ Training of Trainers Registration now open!

On August 14-15, 2024, at Story in NuLu in Louisville, we are offering our first Training of Trainers (TOT) for our newly designed and updated Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ simulation. The registration link is here. This simulation was developed over 30 years ago by The Network, Inc. with US Department of Education dollars. We purchased the intellectual property of two simulations: Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ and Making Change™, aka The Change Game. We recently updated the Read ▸ about Waived Registration for the First Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ Training of Trainers!

By: Jess Lawrence, Director of Cairn Guidance Just a short few weeks ago, we launched the first of two systems thinking simulations. Sales have been great, and we appreciate the support of our education community around the US!  These simulations were developed years ago with United States Department of Education funding to a nonprofit in New England. We purchased the intellectual property of the simulations a few years back, both Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ and Making Read ▸ about Interactive Learning Experience about Change in Schools!

Today is a very exciting day! For the first time since 2001, the Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ is available for purchase! I was introduced to the Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ simulation during my time as the Health Education Curriculum Specialist at the Oregon Department of Education during 2003-2006. I fell in love with the simulation, as I know many of you have! I observed genuine learning, growth, networking, and effective communication, all things both simulations hope to Read ▸ about Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ Is Available for Purchase!

The Cairn Guidance team is very excited to share a variety of training events and opportunities this Fall. As always, please reach out if you have any questions. Deep Dives into the Health Education Standards This week is the last opportunity to sign up for this awesome training series, starting on Monday, October 2, 2023. We have offered this multiple times for clients and opened it up to others around the country! We will be co-facilitating this with RMC Health. Each of the eight Read ▸ about Upcoming 2023 Fall Events and Opportunities!

By Sterling Ta’Bon, Healthy Schools Manager for Cairn Guidance In April, I had the opportunity to spend a week indulging and diving into all things system thinking. These training sessions take diverse and complex situations and wrap them into live board game scenarios. My recent experience with these simulations has started to redefine what it means to relearn systems, habits, and skills for the betterment of our missions. Systems Thinking; Systems Changing™ (STSC) and Friday Night at Read ▸ about Systems Thinking Simulations: An opportunity to rethink mental models and construct vision for us all.

Cairn Guidance is thrilled to announce that we have acquired the exclusive rights to the Making Change Happen and the Systems Thinking; Systems Changing Simulations that were developed by The Network Inc! We have been facilitating these simulations for almost twenty years and are excited to take them into the next twenty. Stay tuned for more information on our website early in 2020!The research-based simulation games bring to life the challenges associated with organizational change and how to Read ▸ about Systems Change Simulations!

Yesterday was what I call, a "home day". Those days, I have the opportunity to focus on local meetings and work. Most of my consulting business keeps me in my office (when not traveling 50% of the time) working in, with and on communities from afar. Yesterday was a Louisville day. Which is exciting considering I just relocated here in November. I started my day with a walk over to tea at a place downtown with a new friend, Sarah, who works in Congressman Yarmouth's office. I met her at a New2Lou Read ▸ about Genuineness and Accessibility