by Rob Worth | 13 Jul 2021 | Complexity, Systems Thinking
Does systems and complexity need new words? New words can be useful, but they can also mislead, confuse and turn people away. Complexity and systems thinking is a different way to look at the world. It is easy to argue that to express new ideas, we need new words....
by Rob Worth | 12 Jul 2021 | Systems Thinking
As a complexity or systems thinker, what kind of blind man are you? The Blind Men and the Elephant Version 1 A group of blind men came upon an elephant. One touched the side of the beast and thought it might be a wall. One felt a tusk and supposed he must have a spear...
by Rob Worth | 9 Jul 2021 | Change
Are you doing the biggest thing that holds complexity and systems back? Some practitioners seem to think that saying “… and I didn’t tell them we were using systems thinking” is a good thing. It’s not. If we don’t tell people what we are doing, how will the...
by Rob Worth | 8 Jul 2021 | Structure
3 structures using stories that keep readers turning the pages of your complexity and systems book Stories are a powerful tool for hooking a reader and keeping them reading. You can also use stories to structure your book. 3 book structures using story Simple...
by Rob Worth | 7 Jul 2021 | Complexity
Complexity & systems – We don’t need original, but we do need fresh Your writing or work on systems thinking or complexity does not need to be original. There is so much about complexity and systems thinking that people need to learn. Frankly, we don’t need...