Systems thinking capability – What is it & why does it matter today?

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In the 7th episode of How-to-Human we dive into systems thinking with systems-curious designer Helén Marton. We dissect some basic terminology (including fruit bowls) and discuss the importance of thinking differently in the age of big, messy, global, systemic challenges. There's a commonly recognized desired to increase our ability to become aware of and function in systems – but why, and how?The following books and articles are mentioned and/or discussed in the episode: • Thinking is Systems – Donella Meadows• Growing Wings on the Way: Systems Thinking for Messy Situations – Rosalind Armson• Systems Thinking Playbook – Linda Booth Sweeney & Dennis Meadows• Dancing with the System – Donella Meadows• https://thesystemsthinker.com