Self study on systems thinking by Natalia Jaśkiewicz

"Shifting Patterns" by Linda Booth Sweeney

natala26037 — 2024-03-30 10:13:31 UTC

I've read the Linda's post on her blog about shifting patterns and I immediately went back to my childhood in my mind. By reading this, I discovered that even the smallest things in our life at a young age, like cleaning the room or reading a short story could show us some patterns/shifting patterns and we usually don't notice that or we notice that after X years. Why? Ofcourse in childhood we were unaware of many processes, but I think that just simple conversation with parents about patterns could change the child's behaviour and a view of the world around him. A lot of thing, activities in our childhood were some kind of patterns and nobody told us directly about them. What will I do with this knowledge? First of all, I'm going back to my hometown today, so it means that I'll meet with my 11-years old brother. I'm going to tell him about what I've learned about patterns and maybe this would change his approach to thinking! I can't wait to listen to his feedback.

"Systems Approach Workbook - Systems Thinking and Complexity in Substance Use Systems" Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

natala26037 — 2024-03-30 10:38:40 UTC

Not all systems are complex. Systems range from simple at one end of the spectrum to chaotic at the other. David Snowden suggests that rather than taking a 'one size fits all' approach to decision making and action, leaders need to identify the level of complexity in which they are making change and then respond appropriately. Effective ways of approaching, assessing, leading and changing systems differ according to the environment and the level of complexity. From this workbook, I got to know about domains of complexity (simple, complicated, complex and chaotic) and that these domains apply in organizational development, strategic planning and evaluation, and systems approach. It is important to remember that some issues may be in simple domain at first, but after receiveing more informations they can shift into another domain and our action will be needed. The idea is to recognize the level of complexity and act accordingly, not to reduce complex issues to simple ones. I think that it shows me a broder view of the company that I work in and situations that are happening every day.

Iceberg model

natala26037 — 2024-03-31 14:35:29 UTC

I've known the iceberg model before, but only the basic definition that we see only 10% of the problem (total mass of iceberg above the water), but 90% of the problem is invisible. This short video showed me that the underwater part of iceberg is divided into pattern, structure and mental level. What's particularly interesting about this breakdown is how it highlights the interconnectedness and depth of human behavior and systems. By examining events within the broader context of patterns, structures, and mental frameworks, it becomes possible to gain deeper insights into the underlying dynamics at play. This multi-level perspective offers a comprehensive approach to understanding and addressing complex issues in various domains, including psychology, sociology, organizational behavior, and conflict resolution.

The Difference Between Hard And Soft Systems Thinking - https://karthik-suresh.com/2019/09/18/the-difference-between-hard-and-soft-systems-thinking/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXW2tYeTLdY&t=121s&pp=ygUdaGFyZCBhbmQgc29mdCBzeXN0ZW0gdGhpbmtpbmc%3D

natala26037 — 2024-03-31 15:54:16 UTC

Understanding Interconnectedness | Mindfulness for Humans

natala26037 — 2024-03-31 16:22:17 UTC