Enhancing Action on System Dynamics Insights through Empathy in Storytelling
The presentation discusses the challenges in acting upon System Dynamics model results and highlights the importance of incorporating empathy in storytelling to bridge the gap between models and stakeholders. Through engaging narratives and dynamic hypotheses, the session explores how empathy can lead to better understanding and successful stakeholder engagement. The progression dynamics from stories to models are emphasized, encouraging the translation of storytelling insights into effective modeling strategies.
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WIP Presentation Models and Stories Getting people to act on System Dynamics insights Bob Eberlein, isee systems Allyson Beall King, Washington State University J rgen Strohhecker, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management 0:00-0:30 @systemdynamics_ #isdc2024 THE 42ND INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM DYNAMICS CONFERENCE Bergen, Norway and Virtually
Problem Statement Model results are often not acted upon Attention Understandability Believability Stories face similar obstacles Plot and Characterization (Empathy) Understandability Verisimilitude 0:30-2:00 @systemdynamics_ THE 42ND INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM DYNAMICS CONFERENCE THE 40TH INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM DYNAMICS CONFERENCE #isdc2022 #isdc2024 Bergen, Norway and Virtually Virtually everywhere!
Approach or Dynamic Hypothesis We are missing empathy in our story telling Empathy building is very much akin to the discovery process when modeling Both are based on a gap Conflict/Inability to understand Both resolve when the work is successful Engaging stakeholders needs to utilize that A reason Group Model Building (GMB) can be so successful 2:00-3:30 @systemdynamics_ THE 42ND INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM DYNAMICS CONFERENCE THE 40TH INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM DYNAMICS CONFERENCE #isdc2022 #isdc2024 Bergen, Norway and Virtually Virtually everywhere!
Progress, Insights, and Questions Parallel Structure Stories and Models Empathy corresponds to Understanding The progression dynamics are the same Next, translate story craft insights to modeling Thoughts, feedback, and questions welcome 3:30-5:00 @systemdynamics_ THE 42ND INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM DYNAMICS CONFERENCE THE 40TH INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM DYNAMICS CONFERENCE #isdc2022 #isdc2024 Bergen, Norway and Virtually Virtually everywhere!
