Course Overview and Introduction - Introduction to Systems Thinking Course structure, syllabus review, reading assignments, projects and mentoring, grading, expectations (students and faculty) A ...

There are systems all around us, if we know where to look. A family unit is one system, while the community in which we live is another. That community is part of a bigger system of a county or city.

The purpose of this 5-week long course is to introduce engineering students to system dynamics and its applications in addressing ill-defined and complex development projects. Throughout this course, ...

It’s the last few seconds of a basketball game, and the team is down by one point. The star shooter is one more three-pointer away from a personal record, and he has the ball. He puts out his best ...

A “one size fits all” approach to large-scale, global problems relies on what’s sometimes called linear or reductionist thinking. But many experts question whether it’s the right approach when it ...

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the brilliant new book by Scott Page, The Model Thinker. Page describes many models we can apply to data in efforts to understand our world and address complex ...

In the face of global uncertainty, how are top executives and board members delivering genuine insights for their organizations? The answer is systems thinking: arguably the most crucial skill in ...