Although we usually refer to ourselves as “human beings,” the truth is, if we closely analyzed our behavior, we’d likely describe ourselves as “human…

If the element in greatest evidence in a school system is “young people,” and the second most prevalent feature is “desks,” surely a close…

on Saturday, May 9, 2009, approximately 50 people from around the world logged into a Skype Chat for the opening session of a virtual…

We all want to be heard. It’s gratifying, empowering, and makes us feel valued. And in a difference of opinion, we want our side…

Let’s say you wanted to communicate the complexity of a system on the scale of the Earth to an audience with an 8th-grade education,…

So you’ve read The Fifth Discipline, attended the Pegasus “Systems Thinking in Action” Conference, bought simulation software, and created your first computer models. You’re…

Think of a conversation you’ve been putting off. Got it? Great. Then let’s go. There are dozens of books on the topic of difficult,…

No one likes conflict in the workplace; most of us will go out of our way to avoid it. But here’s the paradox: Conflict…

Have you ever dared to count the amount of time you spend in meetings every month? Staff meetings, supervision, board meetings, work groups, strategic…

As with any innovative methodology, introducing systems thinking to business leaders without turning them off is a key challenge. Overcoming this challenge requires presenting…