{"id":4918,"date":"2016-06-20T22:27:49","date_gmt":"2016-06-20T21:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sct-nl.nl\/copy\/?p=4918"},"modified":"2023-02-22T22:35:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T21:35:48","slug":"systems-centered-annual-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sct-nl.nl\/en\/systems-centered-annual-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the 21st Systems-Centered Annual Conference!"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year's annual conference will be held in Oakland from April 18-24, 2020. For more information and registration, please follow the link to <><\/a>. Below is a brief introduction on what to expect at the conference.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span> <\/span>Conflict easily arises in any group when there are differences, and there are almost always differences! \u201cUs vs. them\u201d comes into play, with members taking sides and the sides competing for who is right. Unfortunately this dynamic gets in the way of problem-solving, as the focus on \u201cbeing right\u201d overtakes the exploration of the issues at hand. Differences become problems instead of resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SCT is a theory-driven practice focusing on dynamics in living human systems (which include individuals, couples, families, work teams, educational groups, organizations). The theory says that human systems survive, develop, and transform from simple to complex through an increasing ability to recognize differences and integrate them. \u201cUs vs. them\u201d is one of the dynamics that can affect a group's development because it gets in the way of the group seeing the differences among \u201cus\u201d or the similarities to \u201cthem.\u201d SCT methods and tools provide groups (and the professionals who work with them) with ways to identify and reduce the impact of these dynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year's Weekend Institute and 5-day Conference offer a wide range of training groups, interactive workshops and a large group experience that will explore the \u201cus vs. them\u201d dynamic and the methods and tools that can shift a group toward collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expect to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n