Designing Mental Models
Thoughts of changing our world won’t yield much without examining our mental models. That means designing for how we think,
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systems thinking
Systems Perceiving
System change requires we understand the perceptions of those in that system. Here’s a way to go about that and make change real, not just an idea #systemchange #systemsthinking #systemicdesign
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Systems Design And Successful Change
Want to make a new start or a big change this year? Consider looking at your systems, not yourself, first.
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Better Systems Thinking
Systems thinking is essential for managing complexity – if done well. These guides for systems theory, practice, and evaluation can
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Big Changes Through Small Actions
Our consumption habits will kill our planet if we let it. Small actions, done often, can change our future course.
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Complexity in Practice
The global retail phenomenon called ‘Black Friday’ demonstrates true complexity. How what and where we buy shapes how we live.
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An Organizing Framework for Innovation
Innovation requires the right organizing, not just skill and vision. This article explores what that means in practice.
Read moreGenetic engineering for your brand
DNA doesn’t predetermine our future as biological beings, but it does powerfully influence it. Some have applied the concept of ‘DNA’
Read moreComplex problems and social learning
Adaptation, evolution, innovation, and growth all require that we gain new knowledge and apply it to our circumstances, or learn.
Read moreLearning fails in bad systems
Enormous energy is spent on developing strategies to accomplish things with comparatively little paid to the systems that they are
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