The Elements of Thinking in Systems: Use Systems Archetypes to Understand, Manage, and Fix Complex Problems and Make Smarter Decisions

Would you like to Struggling to understand why things went wrong when you did everything right? can help you with these problems. Systems surround us and we might not even be aware of it. You are a vital part of more complex systems like your country, the economy, or the world; learn about their changing nature, and find optimal solutions to problems related to them. The world is more connected than ever thanks to innovations like telephone, television, computers, and internet. The way we sense reality changed significantly. Using conventional thinking to understand the world as it functions today is not enough. We need to know the elements of systems thinking to see beyond simple cause-effect connections. This book will help you to find strategic solutions to every complex, modern problem. focuses on the nine fundamental system archetypes; our mental models related to them, and the step-by-step implication methods to fix them. See through the motivations and understand the drives of contemporary politics, economics, and education. Widen your perspective, just by applying systems thinking. Think differently and get different results. •Learn the language of systems thinking. • •Learn to understand, design, and find solutions to the main system problems called ‘archetypes.’ Complexity, organizational pathways, and networks gain more and more importance in our interconnected world. gives you real-life examples to make the adoption process of this type of thinking smooth.