systems thinking
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Systems & complexity
Five core concepts for understanding systems
What concepts are key to understanding systems?
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Systems & complexity
Four core concepts for expanding a systems view to system dynamics
Once you understand the basic concepts underpinning systems, what other concepts are key to understanding system dynamics?
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Systems & complexity
Combining subjectivity and objectivity in systems thinking: The SOS sandwich
In seeking to understand, map, and then act to intervene in a system, how can we make the best use…
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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.
