Habits of a Systems Thinker

Carefully review the following infographic on the next slide.

Next, consider the following scenario.

Louise and Karen are discussing rising tuition costs. How would a systems thinker view the topic?

Why does it feel like only

my bills are going up!

We should blame the government and the banks. They’re so greedy!

What exactly is causing tuition cost increases? Is this part of a pattern?

I bet other school’s tuitions aren’t going up!

Incorrect. Don’t blame others.

Return to scenario

Great job! Systems thinkers look for

causal relationships and think “big

picture.”

References

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ISEE Systems. (2013). Retrieved November 20, 2013, from http://www.iseesystems.com

Q systems thinking design pack. (2013). Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Institute of Play website: http://www.instituteofplay.org/work/projects/q-design-packs/q-systems-thinking-design-pack/

Senge, P. M. (2006). The fifth discipline: The art and practice of the learning organization (Rev. and updated. ed.). New York: Doubleday/Currency.

Waters foundation. (2013). Retrieved November 20, 2013, from http://watersfoundation.org