About Us

Human Systems Dynamics Institute builds the adaptive capacity of individuals, organizations, and communities to respond to unpredictable change in complex environments.  We deliver training, research, meeting design and facilitation, consulting, evaluation, and coaching services to support business, industry, and government sectors.  We work toward systemic outcomes at all levels of human interaction—individuals, teams, organizations, and communities.  Our theory base is complex adaptive systems.  Our service model is adaptive and client-centered.  Our network of 135 certified associates are experts in a wide variety of fields from education to healthcare and from economics to civic engagement.  Our international client base includes:

• Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families
• Honeywell International Inc.
• ICF, International
• McKnight Foundation
• National Institutes of Health
• Queens University, Kingston, Canada
• State of Minnesota, Departments of Human Services, Administration, and Public Safety
• Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication
• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota US

HSD Institute responds to the urgent need for adaptable, sustainable, and resilient change in complex environments.

• Traditional fields (i.e. human resources, organization development, leadership, and peace) are in transition as they search for coherent responses to today’s challenges.
• Mid-career professionals know their tried-and-true approaches and insights no longer work to solve today’s dilemmas.
• Human systems are more complex than the models traditionally used to understand and address issues.
• People see that human systems are complex.
• People feel urgency around change for survival at all levels.

In close collaboration with our clients, we

• Offer hope, grounded in science and experience.
• Resolve or transcend long-standing dilemmas and emergent challenges.
• Provide theory that is coherent with practice.
• Teach simple skills and tools to help individuals respond to complex, nonlinear dynamics.
• Introduce concepts, language, and action that are accessible and practical.
• Help individuals and groups identify multiple options for action to improve fitness and performance. 

HSD Institute is a 501(c)3 organization that functions virtually from a network hub in Circle Pines, Minnesota.  The Center for Human Systems Dynamics at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, offers training and educational opportunities for students and professionals.  For more information, visit our website (www.hsdinstitute.org) or email info@hsdinstitute.org.