systems thinking

Humanity is at a crossroads, will we be hoarders or healers? There is every reason to argue that history proves either. System Change is needed to find our way to another way of living that is not fed by exploitation of each other and the ecology. The change needed is not in any of the institutions, for surely they are interdependent, the change is... See more

“We seem to have been living for a long time on the assumption that we can safely deal with parts, leaving the whole to take care of itself.

But now the news from everywhere is that we have to begin gathering up the scattered pieces, figuring out where they belong, and putting them back together. For the parts can be reconciled to one another only

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First-level thinking is about immediate gratification.

That's the little voice inside of you that says you should do what feels good in the moment — eat the cake, skip the workout, and stay up late.

While one of these decisions won't hurt you, they pull you away from your destination. Progress becomes slower and harder. Think of it like a road trip... See more

Sensemaking is about becoming adept at navigating the world’s complexity with growing mental complexity.

Critical Systems Thinking uses various systems thinking approaches to generate multiple partial perspectives that may be useful in making strategic choices when faced with a problem or opportunity - choices that are likely to put value creation at risk or create added value.

It also uses a multi-disciplinary approach, to benefit from the generating ... See more