No Nonsense Leadership
#030 - Alidad Hamidi - systems thinking
Mar 17, 2022
Systems Thinking expert, Alidad Hamidi, discusses the importance of understanding that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. He emphasizes the need to bring people together to agree on the issue, goal, and scope of the system. By continuously asking why and creating a model of interactions, we can design effective solutions. Alidad also highlights the significance of looking at the interactions between our system and other systems, and seeking solutions outside the agile community.
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- Systems thinking emphasizes holistic views and interactions within organizations for better outcomes.
- Different traditions like system dynamics and soft system theory offer unique perspectives on analyzing complex systems.
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Introduction to Systems Thinking
Systems thinking involves understanding the holistic view and interactions of various components within an organization. It emphasizes looking at relationships rather than individual parts to determine outcomes. By focusing on interactions and handoffs within a system, organizations can measure the system's performance and seek improvements. Creating boundaries and perspectives helps in defining areas of focus and understanding the broader impact of interventions.
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