Wed. March 25 2:00pm ET [online] A Humble Posture Towards Systems Change

[David Ing]

On a special ISSS mini-symposium, Zaid Khan will be speaking on "A Humble Posture Towards Systems Change", moderated by Gary Metcalf.

Forwarding a message from Yiannis Laouris, president of the ISSS.

This week's Mini Symposium is by

 

Zaid Khan

 

From January to June 2026, they will be held each Wednesday at 18.00 UTC.

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The Zoom link will remain the same until December 31 
 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89582961108

 

A Humble Posture Towards Systems Change 

When faced with complex, interconnected challenges, the traditional impulse is often to try and engineer top-down solutions. "A Humble Posture Towards Systems Change" challenges this instinct, advocating for a fundamental shift from a mindset of control to one of stewardship, deep listening, and adaptability.

This session explores how practitioners can engage with complex systems with greater reverence for their inherent nature and pace. Drawing on a branch of ecological systems thinking, this talk translates these foundational theories through a practical design and strategy lens. Attendees will explore how systems approaches can emphasize a system's natural rhythms to find the right time to foster a shift.
 

Zaid Khan is a strategist and systemic designer based in Toronto who helps organizations navigate complexity. As the co-founder of the systemic design studio Contexture and a co-organizer for Systems Thinking Ontario, his work consistently bridges academic theory and on-the-ground practice. Holding an MDes in Strategic Foresight and Innovation, his practice focuses on building adaptive capacity and guiding institutions through systemic shifts.

President

International Society for the Systems Sciences