Systems Thinking: Creative Holism for Managers

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Title: Systems Thinking: Creative Holism for Managers
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"Too often, today's managers are sold simple solutions to complex problems. But

as many soon discover, simplicity is rarely effective in the face of complexity,

change and diversity. Despite apparent promise, quick-fix panaceas fail because

they are not holistic or creative enough. They focus on parts of the

organization rather than the whole, take little account of interaction, and

pander to the notion that there is one best solution in all circumstances. As

instances of such failure escalate, intelligent managers are increasingly

seeking to improve results through Systems Thinking.
Whatever stage you are at in your study of Systems Thinking, this book will

help. If you are new to the field then it will serve as a solid introduction. If

you are familiar with a few concepts but not with how they can be linked and

used by managers, then it will give you a greater understanding of how holistic

ideas developed and how to use them in practice. And if you are expert in some

approaches but not in others, then it will expand your knowledge and provide you

with more choice. In all cases you will achieve competency in creative holism,

emerge better equipped to solve complex problems, and ultimately become a more

effective Systems Thinking manager. "

A great systems theory source book
As a long time student and teacher of systems thinking I welcome the addition of

this book to the Amazon collection. As far as I can tell there is no other book

that includes all the major developments in systems thinking over the last fifty

years. This lack of a source book has in part meant that systems thinking has

taken a back seat in management and business development in Europe.

The book starts by clarifying what the systems language means. As this a

language that has been hijacked by colloquialism this section is an excellent

primer for those wanting to understand the theoretical and philosophical roots

of systems. This is followed by a look at applying systems thinking and in

particular the creative nature of developments over the last couple of decades.

This is an important aspect to be covered as many assume systems must be

technical and rigid.

The bulk of the middle part of the book reviews the major developments in

approaches, including Soft Systems Methodology, Complexity Theory and Systems

Dynamics. These are clearly labelled, with background history, examples of

application and clear illustrations. The value of each approach is explicitly

stated in terms of management helping the reader to grasp which method might be

most appropriate to their situation.

The final section helps the reader to decide how to maximise the benefit of the

different holistic approaches. It draws them together using critical thinking

approaches developed by the author and others. Examples of application are given

although elements come across as a little too philosophical for the average

manager.

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