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Pragya introduces systems thinking and design thinking and explains the power of using both the philosophies together.  Systems thinking and design thinking should be leveraged to solve not only problems at work/school but also the problems we face in our daily lives.

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Adopting Systems Thinking and Design Thinking to solve daily problems | Pragya Saboo | TEDxXIE

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Rebecca finds leverage points which that can result in high impact, transformative and scalable models for individuals, business, cities and countries.

A systems thinker and scientist, she finds leverage points which, when activated, result in high impact, transformative and scalable models for individuals, business, cities and entire countries.

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Systems thinking for a better world | Rebecca Mills | TEDxAuckland

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You’re asking different kinds of questions than you asked before.

You’re hearing “catchphrases” that raise cautionary flags. For example, you find yourself refocusing the discussion when someone says, “The problem is we need more (sales staff, revenue).”

You’re beginning to detect the archetypes and balancing and reinforcing processes in stories you hear or read.

You’re surfacing mental models (both your own and those of others).

You’re recognizing the leverage points for the classic systems stories.

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less is better ---> Start small and simple;
add more elements to the story as necessary
show the story in parts.
The number of elements in a loop should be determined by the needs of the story and of the people using the diagram.
A simple description might be enough to stimulate dialogue and provide a new way to see a problem.

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the principles of systems thinking make us aware that there are no perfect solutions; the choices we make will have an impact on other parts of the system. By anticipating the impact of each trade-off, we can minimize its severity or even use it to our own advantage. Systems thinking therefore allows us to make informed choices.

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Tragedy of the Commons - system archetype

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Tragedy of the Commons - system archetype

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It occurs when multiple people or groups enjoy the benefits of a common resource but they do not pay attention to the effects they are having on the common resource - the pursuit of selfish goals can jeopardize a collective goal.

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1. Stabilizing / Balancing Loops

Balancing feedback loops work to ensure that the ideal state is maintained.

2. Reinforcing / Runaway Loops
they can cause a system to start to spiral out of control

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tool that allows systems thinkers to identify and map the elements of ‘things’ within a system to understand how they interconnect, relate and act in a complex system. This can provide unique insights to inform decision-making and shifts that will dramatically change the system in the most effective way.

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Understanding feedback loops is about appreciating causality, or how one thing results in another thing in a dynamic and constantly evolving system.

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Because everything in a system is interconnected, there are constant feedback loops and flows between respective elements. Learning about their type and dynamics can help us observe, understand, and intervene in those feedback loops.

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the natural outcome of things coming together, or the larger biproduct of different parts of the system interacting with each other

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examine and understand the whole and the parts simultaneously, along with the interconnectedness that make up the dynamics of the whole. This is contrasted by analysis that breaks up complexity into manageable bits.

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1. Interconnectedness
shift in mindset, away from linear to circular motivated by the underlying principle that everything needs something else (or a combination of things) to continue; in other terms – everything is interconnected.