systems thinking
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Analysis & counterpoints
A knowledge-based approach to government efficiency (part 2): Lessons learned – slow or fast?
Traditional lessons learned approaches are too slow to be effective in fast-paced efficiency initiatives, and too linear to be workable…
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ABCs of KM
The creation of learning organizations and knowledge management
Let's use the SECI model to analyze the five disciplines proposed by Peter Senge.
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Systems & complexity
Competencies for systems thinking practitioners. Part 2: Skills and behaviours
A systems thinking practitioner should have these skills and behavioural attributes.
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Systems & complexity
Competencies for systems thinking practitioners. Part 1: Overall expectations and knowledge
What systems thinking practitioners should be able to, and the five areas of knowledge they require.
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Systems & complexity
Key systems thinking lessons from Donella Meadows
The book “Thinking In Systems: A Primer” by Donella (Dana) Meadows (2008) offers a useful entry point into systems thinking…
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Systems & complexity
Pragmatism and critical systems thinking: Back to the future of systems thinking
Pragmatism can help systems thinking realize its potential and systems thinking can help pragmatism achieve what it set out to…
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Systems & complexity
Inclusive Systemic Thinking for transformative change
Inclusive Systemic Thinking is an emerging approach that builds on the tradition of systems thinking for problem solving.
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Systems & complexity
Seven methods for mapping systems
Effective approaches for developing causal maps of systems in participatory ways.
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Systems & complexity
Systems thinking in public policy: Making space to think differently
Why does public policy go wrong? What is required instead?
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Systems & complexity
US climate change mitigation strategy requires system thinking and defined requirements
Discussions, strategies, and sustainable solutions to mitigate climate change impacts would benefit from a systems approach.