Comments on: Applying systems thinking

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:33:59 +0000

Bottom Up Systems Thinking Cross-pollinating ;O)

By: anders

anders — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:16:24 +0000

Thanks for dropping by.
I have visited your site several times. Some weeks ago I read about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Interesting.
/Anders

By: SystemsThinker

SystemsThinker — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:26:35 +0000

Systems Thinking has been the key paradigm of my worldview for years now. It has influenced me so much that I named my website SystemsThinker.com. I'm always excited to meet others interested in the field. I have written a pretty good summary of Systems Thinking's basic ideas on my site. And throughout my site and blog I try to apply a Systems Thinking perspective to many issues.

By: anders

anders — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:09:41 +0000

Thanks Andy!
Fritjof Capra is great. His brother has made a film called Mindwalk and it can be found here
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=854094769667634943&hl=en
Unfortunately every time I have tried to watch it has been painfully slow.
/Anders

By: Andy Skadberg

Andy Skadberg — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:21:27 +0000

Hi Anders,
As of late I have been reminded of a fabulous John Muir quote: “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.” I think this sufficiently describes systems thinking. Another great thinker Fritoj Capra has a nice book “Hidden Connections”.

Finding others who have been inspired by systems thinking is quite gratifying. Here is a bit from my Web site about systems thinking. This is excerpt from a proposal to use a hyperspectral sensor for environmental purposes. From this link have a link to a great book on Systems Thinking – http://www.solomonsource.com/the-puzzle.php

This stuff is kind of like going “down the rabbit hole”, ultimately it ties to several other things, but the end game has to be about education, but not it the traditional sense.

All the best,
Andy

By: Tobias Fors

Tobias Fors — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:44:34 +0000

Excellent! I currently cannot access the Girls Link talks, but I’ll keep trying until I can. Thanks Eric and Anders.

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Tobias Fors » Blog Archive » Russell Ackoff on Systems Thinking — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:39:34 +0000

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By: anders

anders — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:30:58 +0000

Eric Thanks a lot for your comment and for the links! I really look forward to watch the videos. And Russel Ackoff is even talking about education! I know he has a recent book about that subject. The links of part 2 - 4 didn't come out as they should. Part 2 - Continuation of presentation Part 3 - Continuation of presentation" Part 4 - Questions, Answers and Summations

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:56:40 +0000

Hi Anders, I appreciate your ideas and your writing!

Here’s a video recorded whole day seminar on Systems Thinking with Dr. Russel L. Ackoff that I have found enlightening. In addition to be a great introduction to Systems Thinking, he talks a lot about education.

Part 1 – Introduction and beginning of presentation
Part 2 – Continuation of presentation
Part 3 – Continuation of presentation
Part 4 – Questions, Answers and Summations