The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
Blaming and reductionist problem-solving slogans make you alert.
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
Why should you learn to use systems thinking?
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
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
Test your knowledge.
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
Here are some tips to test your knowledge: - The quality of your questions about approaching problems changed.
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
a.) Causal Loop Diagrams
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
In sum, mental models contain old empirical knowledge and have the potential to support new knowledge that is built upon the old.
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
Creative thinking comes in handy when trying to solve problems when you’re panicked.