Are you aware of what is Systems Thinking? I wasn't and this BCG podcast triggered my interest

I just listened to the Ideas podcast by BCG featuring Michael C. Jackson on Systems Thinking, and I really enjoyed it. It introduced me to a domain I wasn’t previously aware of, and although it seems potentially complex, it also appears to be highly useful. As a result, I’ve added three of Jackson’s books to my business reading list, and I plan to explore this topic further to see how it might be applied in practice: 1- Critical Systems Thinking: A Practitioner’s Guide 2- Critical Systems Thinking and the Management of Complexity 3- Systems Approaches to Management From what I gathered, the key traits of critical systems thinking include: -Its ability to address complex and dynamic problems. -Understanding the interrelations between different parts of an organization (i.e., systems), which helps avoid optimizing a single area or department at the expense of the overall organization. Often, these local optimizations are in conflict with broader organizational goals. -The framework allows for multiple perspectives within an organization, helping to understand the interdependencies that exist. Ultimately, critical systems thinking helps organizations generate more value by providing an integrated framework for overall systems optimization, rather than focusing on isolated parts. It will be on my radar! "...In Critical Systems Thinking: A Practitioner's Guide, Michael C. Jackson emphasizes the need for integrating diverse systems methodologies to navigate complexity and uncertainty. Jackson, an emeritus professor of management systems and former dean of the University of Hull Business School, has also served as president of several prominent systems thinking organizations, including the UK Systems Society, the International Federation for Systems Research, and the International Society for the Systems Sciences. His most significant contribution to the field is his development of Critical Systems Thinking (CST), which emphasizes the combined use of different systems approaches to deal with the complexity that leaders face. In a conversation with Martin Reeves, Chairman of the BCG Henderson Institute, Jackson introduces the EPIC process (Explore, Produce, Intervene, and Check), a four-stage, sequential framework to help leaders deploy systems methodologies. Their discussion includes how different systems perspectives can be combined, how theory informs interventions, how organizations are embracing system thinking, barriers to adoption, and the relevance of systems thinking to today’s business environment. ..." https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/thinkers-ideas/id1450867110?i=1000671421317

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