The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
- The Structure Level
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
Essentially, analytical thinking will help you pinpoint the differences while systemic thinking allows you to pinpoint the similarities.
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
It’s smart to keep your assumptions in your conscious awareness and tell yourself that whatever you assume, others may see the same picture differently.
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
When I talk about “models” here, I mean a structured plan that reflects a defined set of assumptions about how the world works.
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
Introduction
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
Quantitative Thinking
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
c.) The Archetypes
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
The main qualities of someone who is thinking in systems are curiosity, clear vision, openness to alternatives, courage, and compassionate understanding.
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
Systems archetypes are commonly repeating variations of feedback. Each archetype has a typical pattern of behavior over time, structure, and effective interventions.