Each of us has a theory of reality, a concept of the nature of the world which is referred to as our worldview. Our…

Over many years of working with systems thinking as a student, manager, and consultant, I have developed an increasing respect for and fascination with…

Language has a subtle, yet powerful effect on the way we view the world. English, like most other Western languages, is linear—its basic sentence…

Making individual mental models explicit is only one step toward fostering organizationwide learning. Since perceptions of reality can vary widely among different people in…

Imagine you were suddenly struck with a strange illness that affected your vision. While you were still able to “see” everything around you, somehow…

The adage “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush” captures an old belief that something “known” is more valuable than…