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There is an old story about a student who asked his master, “Teacher, what holds up the world?” The teacher paused for a moment…

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One of the primary benefits of modeling with systems tools—whether causal loops or computer simulations—is the intense discussion it can generate around important variables…

Many of us are familiar with the following drill: Corporate pushes a new program, and each department must come up with its own plans…