systems dynamics

Making the Invisible Visible

August 29, 2009 Cameron D. Norman 50 Views accessibility, chaos theory, design, edge of chaos, eHealth, learning, systems dynamics, systems thinking

Hurting your back really changes how you see the world, including the boundaries and assumptions of the systems we live in and design. This post looks at how a simple problem led to some complex revelations about systems thinking.

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The limits to individual action

August 11, 2009 Cameron D. Norman 48 Views behaviour change, coffee, complexity, environment, food, Starbucks, systems dynamics, systems thinking

The decision to order a drink is simple — with very complex potential outcomes when you look at the bigger picture

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Doing important things

July 30, 2009July 30, 2009 Cameron D. Norman 46 Views complexity, education, learning, organizational learning, Peter Senge, reflection, systems dynamics, systems thinking

Do important things with our lives: how can systems dynamics help?

When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another. –Hellen Keller #quote #inspiration 9 hours ago
Creating real, sustainable change for organizations requires understanding complexity. "Best practices" won't work… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 15 hours ago
A brilliant example of designing your services to meet your mission (to serve everyone). Halifax's library trains s… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 17 hours ago
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day whispering, 'I will try ag… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 18 hours ago
Viewing our mind-body connections through the lens of energy is attractive because it converts a potentially negati… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 18 hours ago

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