The Systems Thinking Masterclass

2 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

Harness Systems Thinking to manage chaos and complexity. Learn the Systems Way to Problem Solve, Plan, Design and Lead.

Course overview

Learn the skills and tools of the most elite founders

VC firm NFX recently found "Systems Thinking" to be the main skill of the most elite founders.


Systems Thinking is also one of the Top Skills to master for leaders according to the WEF "2023 Future of Jobs Report".


Building and scaling startups has never been more complex. Systems Thinking is to todays startups what the Lean Startup was to the last generation. Learn to master complexity to your advantage by becoming a systems thinker. 


This course simplifies Systems Theory, offering a concise path to mastering its principles.


It provides a toolkit tailored for startups, developed through years of experience in VC-backed startups and advising hyper-growth unicorn founders.


The instructor has taught at some of Europe's top rated business schools like ESCP and Bayes Business School as part of MSc and eMBA degrees.


You'll also get tools in the form of Google Docs Templates.


Methods that are covered: Systems Principles, Soft Systems Methodology, Viable System Model, Hard & Soft Systems, Strategic Assumptions Surfacing and Testing, Interactive Design.

Who is this course for

01

Founders

Who seek a Metagovernance System to diagnose "The Mess" & to design properties of solutions that empower semi-autonomous teams

02

Product Leaders

Seeking an interactive design system that helps them translate vision into product and service capabilities despite chaos

03

Team Leads

Who want a method to turn their team into a micro-company that serves its market and its people and leadership equally

Learn to Apply Key Systems Concepts & Tools for Daily Impact

Learn the Worldview > Possibilities > Action Framework

Understand how to harness systems theory for yourself by adopting a new mindset. Understand the most important core concepts and principles that are actionable for operators and leaders. Learn how to empower your team to do the same.

Learn to "Map the Mess" and Manage Chaos

Your real-world problems are not amenable to traditional analytical approaches. Learn to work with the subjective perceptions and interpretations of your team to understand and address complex, ill-defined, and unstructured problems.

Learn to Apply System Archetypes to develop solutions

Learn to spot recurring patterns or structures that represent common dynamics and behaviors observed in complex systems. Understand the underlying systemic causes and quickly gain insights into potential solutions.

Rethink your startup as a network of micro-companies 

Empower your teams to be entrepreneurial while maintaining central leadership. Combine hierarchy with autonomy.

Design your org chart for adaptability and performance

Learn the key framework that is used to analyze and design the structure and functioning of complex organizations - the Viable System Model. Make its key insights actionable.

Run a better planning and strategy process

Learn to bring clarity and awareness to the assumptions that underpin strategic plans with a reliable toolkit. Create plans that considered a holistic perspective, accounting for interconnectedness and interdependencies.

Measure Potentiality and Capability - not just KPIs

Express and measure whole company performance in real-time measuring three indices of performance. Map your existing KPIs to this Meta Scoring Tool. Report clearly to team and investors.

What’s included

Sascha Kellert

Live sessions

Learn directly from Sascha Kellert in a real-time, interactive format.

Lifetime access

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Maven Guarantee

This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.

Course syllabus

Week 1

Jun 12—Jun 18
    Nothing scheduled for this week

Week 2

Jun 19—Jun 23
    Nothing scheduled for this week

Meet your instructor

Sascha Kellert

Sascha Kellert

CEO & Founder of Ownco

Sascha is currently Founder and CEO of Ownco. The ownership and revenue management app for freelance first companies.


Sascha has lectured on Systems Theory at top EU Business Schools. He's spoken on Network Organisational Design on podcasts like Boundaryless and the Ownership Economy. He's been a Systems Practitioner since he wrote his thesis on Viable Business Model Design in 2009.

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2 Weeks - 4 x 2.5 Hour Sessions

6 to 8 hours per week

  • Tuesdays & Thursdays

    10am EST New York / 4pm CEST/Berlin

    Each Lecture will be 2.5 Hours happening on Tuesdays & Thursdays.


    Sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the 2-week duration of the course.


    Each Session will be split into Theory, Application and Q&A.


    Join Live & Rewatch any time.

What's included - Sync & Async

What's included - Sync & Async

Live Workshops

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on tasks. Meet your peers.

Q&A & Async Support

I'll be available for all learners async in our Slack community.

Tailored Course Kit

You'll get access to a range of templates, that we'll adapt to your context

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