David Peter Stroh > Quotes

“Bill Torbert, that “if you are not aware of how you are part of the problem, you can’t be part of the solution.” By contrast, systems thinking enables people to identify high-leverage interventions based on deep insights into root causes that incorporate their own thinking and behavior.”
― David Peter Stroh, Systems Thinking For Social Change: A Practical Guide to Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results

“Increasing self-awareness is an intervention in and of itself, and the precursor to making any other changes.”
― David Peter Stroh, Systems Thinking For Social Change: A Practical Guide to Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results

“The book describes how the approach affects people not only cognitively but also emotionally, spiritually, and behaviorally. As you build your capacity to think systemically, you will discover that the tools both enable and require you to develop a new way of being, not just doing—a set of character traits to cultivate (such as curiosity, compassion, and courage) that complement and deepen your new skills.”
― David Peter Stroh, Systems Thinking For Social Change: A Practical Guide to Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results