Systems Thinking
We often try to solve complex problems by applying the same thinking and trying the same solution over and over, even though it’s really not working. We get caught in a trap shaped by our own perspective and view of the problem.
Systems Thinking is a way of thinking differently about complexity. It looks at how the different parts of a system link and interact in order to generate new insights into how the system works as a whole. As a result a different and more appropriate solution will usually emerge. It’s not difficult to apply systems thinking to a problem but it can be difficult to see we might be trapped in one perspective.
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