Leadership In Complex Adaptive Systems For Public Service Training Course in Kenya
Introduction
The dynamic nature of governance in the 21st century demands public leaders who can navigate uncertainty, complexity, and interdependence across institutions and systems. The Leadership in Complex Adaptive Systems for Public Service Training Course empowers senior officials and government professionals with advanced tools and strategies to thrive in volatile and fast-evolving policy environments.
This course introduces participants to systems thinking, adaptive leadership, and collaborative governance approaches essential for driving sustainable impact across interconnected challenges. By building capacity to sense, interpret, and respond to systemic shifts, this training prepares public leaders to catalyze innovation, resilience, and transformation in public institutions.
Target Audience
- Senior public sector leaders and directors
- Policy strategists and advisors
- Government program managers
- Public administration executives
- Change and transformation officers
- Innovation and systems design professionals
- Governance and planning experts
Course Objectives
- Understand the principles of complex adaptive systems in public administration
- Apply systems thinking to address multidimensional governance challenges
- Develop adaptive leadership competencies for dynamic environments
- Foster collaboration across boundaries and silos
- Use real-time data and feedback for responsive decision-making
- Lead institutional transformation through experimentation and learning
- Cultivate resilience and innovation within public systems
- Embed agility in planning, execution, and service delivery
- Manage complexity through strategic foresight and scenario planning
Duration
5 Days
Course Outline
Module 1: Foundations of Complexity in Public Systems
- Characteristics of complex adaptive systems
- Nonlinearity, emergence, and feedback loops
- Complex vs complicated governance environments
- Understanding wicked problems
- Implications for public leadership
Module 2: Systems Thinking and Mapping Techniques
- Tools for visualizing system dynamics
- Identifying leverage points and causal loops
- Stakeholder ecosystems and power flows
- Cross-sector interdependencies
- Modeling pathways for change
Module 3: Adaptive Leadership for Public Impact
- Core principles of adaptive leadership
- Mobilizing for collective learning and action
- Navigating resistance and conflict
- Leadership beyond authority
- Coaching and empowering teams
Module 4: Designing for Agility and Resilience
- Adaptive planning and iterative implementation
- Integrating flexibility in service delivery
- Embedding resilience into institutions
- Real-time scenario adjustments
- Institutional learning infrastructure
Module 5: Data-Informed Sensemaking and Decision-Making
- Using data to interpret patterns and signals
- Decision-making under uncertainty
- Managing complexity with dashboards
- Evidence-based policy responses
- Feedback-informed strategy loops
Module 6: Collaborative Governance and Boundary-Spanning
- Engaging across agencies and sectors
- Co-creation and participatory processes
- Managing distributed authority
- Building trust in networks
- Collective accountability frameworks
Module 7: Innovation and Transformation in Government
- Experimental approaches to public innovation
- Prototyping and scaling new solutions
- Removing institutional barriers to change
- Building internal innovation labs
- Aligning transformation with citizen outcomes
Module 8: Strategic Foresight and Future-Oriented Leadership
- Anticipating systemic shifts and megatrends
- Scenario planning for long-term visioning
- Sense-and-respond governance models
- Cultivating anticipatory capacity
- Aligning future readiness with national goals
Training Approach
This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.
Tailor-Made Course
This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449
Training Venue
The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.
Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant
Certification
Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.
Airport Pickup and Accommodation
Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449
Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 10 working days before commencement of the training.
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| 23/06/2025 - 27/06/2025 | $1500 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 07/07/2025 - 11/07/2025 | $1500 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 14/07/2025 - 18/07/2025 | $3500 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
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| 21/07/2025 - 25/07/2025 | $1500 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 04/08/2025 - 08/08/2025 | $1500 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 11/08/2025 - 15/08/2025 | $1750 | Mombasa, Kenya |
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| 18/08/2025 - 22/08/2025 | $1500 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 25/08/2025 - 29/08/2025 | $1500 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 01/09/2025 - 05/09/2025 | $1500 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 08/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 | $3500 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
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| 15/09/2025 - 19/09/2025 | $1500 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 22/09/2025 - 26/09/2025 | $1500 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 06/10/2025 - 10/10/2025 | $1500 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 13/10/2025 - 17/10/2025 | $3000 | Kigali, Rwanda |
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| 20/10/2025 - 24/10/2025 | $1500 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 27/10/2025 - 31/10/2025 | $1500 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 03/11/2025 - 07/11/2025 | $1500 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 10/11/2025 - 14/11/2025 | $1750 | Mombasa, Kenya |
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| 17/11/2025 - 21/11/2025 | $1500 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 24/11/2025 - 28/11/2025 | $1500 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 01/12/2025 - 05/12/2025 | $1500 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 08/12/2025 - 12/12/2025 | $1500 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 15/12/2025 - 19/12/2025 | $1500 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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