Systems Thinking for Managers — Clearer Decisions Under Complexity (in 90 minutes)
Give your team a shared language for complexity and a tool they can use this week.
Book a 15-minute fit call today: https://cal.com/michael-lukich-3m6ome/15min
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Outcomes
Develop a shared language using systems thinking terminology (DSRP: Distinctions, Systems, Relationships, Perspectives)
Create stronger risk framing within your team (fewer fire drills, less rework)
Learn one deployable tool or a deep dive tailored to your team
Who it’s for
People leaders and working managers in Marketing, Analytics, Product, Ops, Engineering, CX, RevOps, or any other group in an organization that could benefit from systems thinking (teams of 8-50).
Agenda (90 minutes)
Orientation (10 min): why teams misread complexity; goals for the session
Shared Language (25 min): Systems Thinking basics
Choose ONE module (30 min):
Systems Thinking Deep Dive (terminology, applications, etc.)
Project Premortem — safeguards & tripwires
Visuals — exponential / diminishing / S-curve / oscillation + axis traps
Frameworks for Action — 2×2s, distributions, decision checkpoints
Prioritization (Priority Stacks) — energy × context
Asking Powerful Questions — Socratic prompts, problem framing
Interpreting Information — base rates, bias checks, update rules
Custom — other custom topics can be created
Applications (20 min): applications of the selected module on an active project
Q&A + next steps (5 min)
What’s included
Slides PDF • Module worksheet • Facilitator notes • 10 signed preordered copies of The Journey to Phronesis (to be published in April 2026)
Pricing & Logistics
$1,499 (virtual, up to 20 attendees): Zoom/Meet/Teams, Ideal for dept meetings, manager offsites, or quarterly planning sessions.
Add-ons: Extra book bundles (+10/+25/+50), 60-minute office hours, light customization with your data
Why this works
A systems lens (see structure) + Stoic practice (act with clarity) → language + tool, not theory.
About Michael Lukich
Michael is an analytics executive and author of The Journey to Phronesis. He has over 20 years of experience helping teams make clearer decisions in fast-moving environments.