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08/01/2025
It's that time of year when we naturally think about planning for the year ahead. At The Systems Thinking Approach® organization we'd like to recommend that you use a Systems Thinking...
Plan, Systems Thinking
"Eat the frog" is a saying that can help you be more productive. Even though this doesn't seem very tasty, the saying comes from a quotation that is sometimes credited...
03/01/2025
Every calendar year ends, and I think it's a fantastic moment to take stock of my accomplishments and make some plans for the coming year. A new, bright and shiny year...
Plan, Systems Thinking
21/11/2024
I am usually a grateful person: more in my personal life than in the workplace. However, Eric Mosley's article in Forbes called "The Business Impact of Gratitude" has got me...
Lead
22/11/2023
According to a recent Forbes magazine article, most millennials and more recent generations, see the flexible workplace as a must. It is possible to lead a highly-functioning team with flexible...
Lead, Coaching
26/09/2023
Systems Thinking is a concept that comes easy and natural to some - I think of First Nations, farmers, biologists, environmentalists, etc. People who see the connections between us and...
Systems Thinking
04/09/2023
I have started writing and coaching on retirement lifestyle planning. Why? I am in those pre-retirement years and as I'm using The Systems Thinking Approach® to help plan the "next chapter"...
Plan, Systems Thinking
08/06/2023
How to prepare for the future? You can’t use a crystal ball to see the future, but you can scan the external future environment regularly to be aware of...
Plan, Systems Thinking
21/03/2023
I’ve had multiple comments lately that people want to understand Systems Thinking better. Thinking systemically can make your team, organization and life more efficient. And it reduces the dreaded “unintended...
Plan, Systems Thinking
30/08/2022
A purpose-driven organization instills the purpose of the organization throughout the entire org – its strategic planning, hiring, promotions, donations, training, communication, decision making, etc. The purpose of the organization...
Plan, Systems Thinking
22/06/2022
We all have systems thinking superpowers. Sometimes they are our natural way of thinking - which is true for many people including First Nations, aboriginals, farmers and naturalists. For the...
Plan, Systems Thinking