Systems Thinking Made Easy: A Toyota-Inspired Lean Leadership Lesson

by Mike Morrison

Series

This topic of systems thinking may make your eyes glaze over – but hang in there. Your attention could not be needed more at this point in our collective human history.

It is time for us to take the next leap in thinking – to systems thinking. Quite simply it is the art of seeing things as interconnected and interdependent – part of a larger, more meaningful pattern.

Without restraint we accept the notion that keeping the larger picture in mind enhances our personal responses to problems; brings needed perspective to big decisions; and helps to shape lasting solutions to our deepest problems. But our capabilities as systems thinkers are . . . well . . . hopelessly human.

We will take a journey together to not only explore – but to build some new capabilities in systems thinking. First, we will see how systems thinking is not really “new thinking” at all – but has been the aim of many cultures that have sought the elusive wisdom that comes from seeing the whole.

Let the journey begin!

40 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 22, 2016

Reviews

[antony · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short and to the point, I like that in a book, no waffling and filling pages with padding, that's a good start. But for me it did not fill it's promise of making systems thinking easy.

I f you are new to the subject it will get you started, but alone it won't take you there.

well written, easy read

[Michael Saunders · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written, easy digestible chunks. Good intro to what is quite a complex subject. Good refresher for me after s few years away from it. It’s not checkland but does being done of the systems thinking practices into perspective. Worth a read if you enjoy problem solving.