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Systems Thinking and Dynamics

Systems thinking capacity building

We offer a wide range of System Dynamics capacity building opportunities customised for our clients’ needs. We offer deep dives in system dynamics for busy leaders who would like to integrate a systemic perspective to their day-to-day decision making process. In addition, we provide introductory system thinking training for teams in companies and organisations that would like to mainstream the system thinking approach amongst all teams.

Risk and policy advice for institutions based on systems analysis

Using system dynamics analysis, SHOR helps companies and organisations understand the full range of feedback operating within their systems. A systemic approach to problems helps us understand the causes of policy resistance, the various sources of feedback loops in positive and negative directions, and dependencies between systems.

Decision Making and Behavioral Analysis

Organisational decision making process analysis and advice

Solving chronic decision making gaps and building sustainable communication mechanisms might require more than capacity building of leaders and team members. We can support our clients to overcome these challenges and help them prepare for an extremely fast moving and uncertain world by designing needs-based holistic programmes that can entail conducting deep problem analysis for the company’s decision making processes, identifying gaps, and providing detailed reports for the analysis and suggesting a menu of viable solutions.

Capacity building programmes

Judgement and decision making: we offer a wide range of capacity building programmes that vary in scope and need. The core objective is to help leaders and teams understand the cognitive process for making decisions, the biases and heuristics, and constraints of sound judgement. We provide the trainees with tools and techniques that help them avoid these biases. Debiasing processes entail utilising decision making technologies like group decision making, decision analysis models, using decision support systems (DDS).
Forecasting and Scenario Planning: forecasting involves making predictions about an unknown question or issue which also implies disagreement among decision makers and doubts within a single decision maker. We help leaders and organisations utilise tools like scenario planning which helps them focus on the joint effect of many factors, and plan for various scenarios beyond the binary worst/best case scenarios.
Negotiations and Mediation: making decisions often entails dealing with competing interests and disagreements within teams or across corporations and organisations. We help leaders and team members build strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills that start from a solid conflict analysis, high integrity driven behaviour, clear communication strategy and results oriented process.

Sustainable Development

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Integrating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) schemes in companies from setting internal procedures, training employees, to measuring impact and sustainability

Assisting companies in developing and implementing CSR programs to support local communities, protect the environment, and promote social welfare

Sustainable Consulting

Providing expert advice and guidance to organisations on integrating sustainability principles into their operations, supply chains, and business strategies.
Sustainable Development Impact Assessments: Conducting assessments to evaluate the potential developmental, environmental and social impacts of projects and recommending measures to mitigate negative effects.
Education and Training: Conducting workshops, seminars, and training programs to raise awareness about sustainable practices and empower employees and stakeholders to adopt sustainable behaviours.

Public Policy Development

Policy Analysis

Conducting in-depth analysis of existing policies and regulations to assess their impact on the client’s business or industry. This includes identifying gaps, potential risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Regulatory Monitoring: Keeping track of legislative and regulatory developments at local, national, and international levels. Providing clients with timely updates and analysis on relevant policy changes that may affect their operations.
Compliance Assistance: Helping companies understand and comply with existing regulations and legal requirements to avoid potential penalties or reputational risks.
International Policy Expansion: Assisting companies in expanding their operations to international markets by understanding and complying with foreign policies and regulations.

Policy Formulation

Policy Development: Assisting clients in crafting effective policy proposals and white papers that address specific issues or concerns, backed by evidence and research.
Policy Advocacy: Developing and executing advocacy strategies to influence the formulation of new policies or amending existing ones. This may involve engaging in public consultations, submitting position papers, and participating in legislative hearings.
Crisis Management: Supporting organisations in managing and responding to policy-related crises and controversies to protect their reputation and mitigate negative consequences.
Stakeholders Engagement: Assisting companies in building relationships with key stakeholders, such as governmental officials, industrial associations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and community representatives. This helps in understanding diverse perspectives and building support for policy proposals.
Governmental Relations: Providing advice and support for establishing and maintaining productive relationships with governmental officials and agencies, while ensuring that clients’ interests are well-represented.
Public Affairs Training: Conducting workshops and training sessions to educate company employees on the policy development process, advocacy techniques, and how to engage with policymakers effectively.