In today’s business environment, change is a given. This course will look at systems thinking and how to look at systems more holistically to determine what changes are needed. Systems thinking is rooted in the biotic environment and there is much that can be learned from nature and how it adapts to change. Adaptive leadership is about having a vision for what changes need to occur to adapt to a new system. It is about including others and their experiences and input in order to promote change and having empathy in the process. Adaptive leadership is about experiments and taking calculate risks and then finding solutions where everyone benefits.