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A few words seem to have disappeared in various places in the transposition. The clarity of exposition is marvellous.
The list of places to intervene in a system with increasing leverage is very powerful. Actions have consequences; and consequences can be planned and proactive or they can be regressive than reactive.
The author, donella meadows, has been involved in systems dynamics for decades. Super super helpful to understanding systems behavior.
A few times, i find myself wondering if the book was not too simplistic, but then the author delivers a surprising or thoughtful insight which adds texture and nuance. There are a few books that encapsulate a way of thinking so simply, so clearly and ... Read More
Rented this for my life cycles sse course last semester. Excellent and approachable book on important subject.
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I like books that make thier points, summarize the evidence in support of thier observations, then move on to the next point. The book is a spectacular example of what feynman called cargo science. The thoughts it provoked were of dissatisfaction and ... Read More
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Competitiveness
Focus more on the interconnections than the elements
And all of its reflections within our world
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Without systems thinking decisionmakers may find themselves reacting to problems sequentially rather than being proactive and focusing on the most important parts of the system
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If you read this book and others in your organization do not you may find yourself frustrated by incoherent actions and decisions made by others
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After being in business one recognizes the same patterns over and over
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This is why rules and guidelines stifle so much creativity and why big businesses eventually reach a tipping point towards irrelevancy
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Some readers might be put off by a slightly preachy and moralistic tone
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Or rather youd likely miss the power and impact of the systems lens that she speaks to if you havent worked for at least a couple of years
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I had to stop and process each section
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Thinking in systems is suppose to be an introduction to systems thinking and while it does a very good job at that it is so much more
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