A Systemic Perspective on Organizations: International Experience with the Systemic Constellation Method

Area of Science:

• Organizational Psychology
• Systems Theory
• Management Consulting

Background:

• A systemic perspective is valuable for complex organizational issues, but practical implementation is difficult.
• The Systemic Constellation method offers a potential solution for applying systemic perspectives.
• This method enhances awareness of social contexts and makes tacit knowledge explicit.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the adoption and application of the Systemic Constellation method by professionals.
• To gather insights into how and when this method is used within organizations.
• To address the limited scientific evidence and understanding of the method's effectiveness.

Main Methods:

• Data collected from 273 professionals utilizing the Systemic Constellation method.
• Survey-based approach to understand professional adoption and application patterns.
• Analysis of community diversity and reported advantages of the method.

Main Results:

• Confirmed a diverse and expanding international community of professionals using the method.
• Perceived effectiveness was reported as the primary advantage by respondents.
• Professionals expressed a desire for a stronger scientific foundation for the method.

Conclusions:

• The Systemic Constellation method is a potentially effective and feasible approach for organizational systemic thinking.
• Findings highlight the need for further scientific research to evaluate and monitor the method's quality.
• Suggests directions for future research to strengthen the scientific basis of the Systemic Constellation method in organizational contexts.