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A system* is an interconnected set of elements that is coherently organized in a way that achieves something. If you look at that definition closely for a minute, you can see that a system must consist of three kinds of things: elements, interconnections, and a function or purpose.

Interdependence is the acknowledgement that we are all connected. This is a basic assumption of many indigenous peoples. No one is truly safe until we are all safe; no one truly thrives until we all thrive. In this view, giving is not regarded as ‘charity,’ but as ‘reciprocity.’

Where does the subsystem begin? What Flows are involved? What processes take place inside the system? Are there Feedback Loops involved? What happens if Inflows don’t come in? Where does the system end? What are the Outflows? It’s important not to lose sight of Interdependence when using isolation to Deconstruct a system, since each subsystem is pa

A change to one element affects the entire system. From this vantage point, interdependence is seen as the very fabric of every experience. A systems approach tends to focus on the relationships, structures, and feedback loops that make up the whole. That way we are constantly learning, seeing the problem as an ever-changing process.

In managing these costs and benefits, the connectivity of agents is everything.