What is Systems Thinking?
Systems Thinking is a way of looking at the world that focuses on recognizing the connections between different parts of a system. Instead of viewing problems as isolated events, you see them as part of a larger, interconnected web. This approach helps you understand how actions in one part of a system can cause unexpected consequences in another, and it moves the focus from blaming individuals to understanding the underlying patterns and structures.
By shifting your view from a straight line of cause and effect to a circular one, you can see how things influence each other over time. This helps you understand why some problems never seem to go away and why a solution in one area might cause a new problem somewhere else. The goal of Systems Thinking is to help you see the whole picture, so you can find a solution that works for the entire system, not just for one part of it.