Butterfly Framework of Complex Human Systems

Thanks to Vicky Schubert and Anne Starr for presenting this Butterfly Framework to BFR members in Dec. 2014; kudos to Steve Ober and SOL friends for helping to develop the framework.

In the workshop we identified the many tools that we all use, and placed them on the butterfly diagram according to the siting of the intervention - whether we're intervening at the business level, dealing with mental models, or feelings, etc. You can make out some of the post-its; down below is a text listing of the models.

Butterfly Framework of Complex Human Systems Workshop 12-Dec-14
Survey of Tools BFR Participants Use to Help the System See Itself
(I've placed these tools more or less where they were placed on the framework with the understanding that many of these tools are used at multiple systemic levels and there is a lot of overlap)
Environment	Business	Organization	Face-to-Face	Mental Models	Feelings	Critical Image/ Story
Theory U	Cultural Audits	Group draws org/team history along several dimensions; build the elephant	Mutual Learning Model; Schwartz et al, Facilitators' Fieldbook	Context we live, move from; Sufficiency - Lynne Twist	Aikido	Somatics; what is your body telling you?
Environmental Scan SWOT Analysis	Focus Groups/ Interviews	Causal Loop Diagramming	1-on-1 interviews, structured but exploratory	Equine Assisted Learning	Leadership embodyment, aikido, mindfulness; Wendy Palmer	What's at risk? Core operating assumptions
Stakeholder Analysis	Emergent Learning	Art of Hosting	Change Immunity Map (Kegan, mindsatwork.com) X3	Leadership Agility (Bill Joiner); Developmental Stages; Integral	"The Work"; Limiting Beliefs	Top Focused Conversation Method; www.top-network.org
Systemic Constellations	Corporate Lifecycles (author: Adizes)	LEGO Serious Play (landscape)	Organizational Role Analysis (Grubb Institute) Coaching in depth	Strategic Questions (Peavey)	DISC & MBTI	Ron Heifitz, "going to the balcony"
		O.R.S.C. www.crrglobal.com	4-Player Model (David Kantor)	Integral Theory; Native Perspectives – lyedie.com	LEGO Serious Play (Identity)	Realise 2 Strengths Profile for understanding of strengths rooted in personal stories
		5 Speech Acts	Symbols, Process, 4 Archetypes & Inquiry (Lyedie Geer)	Barry Oshry, Seeing Systems powerandsystems.com	Constructive Develomental Theory; Kegan, Torbert, Joiner	Storywork
		Greiner's Stages of Org Devel. (Evolution v. Revolution)		Power, Equity, Inclusion Lens	Mindfulness and Mindful Leadership Practices; Michael Carroll, Janice Marturano
		Dimensions of Success; Relationships, Process, Results.		Cultural Proficiency Lens	Stance
		www.interactionassociates.com X2		Inside Team, www.crrglobal.com	Hopes and Fears