Systems Thinking is Not Optional: Lessons From a Pandemic | Steve Woodsmall | TEDxLakeJunaluska

[Akmhms]

Awesome quote: "We never have time to do it right but we always have time to do it over!"

[michealansah]

"We never have time to do it right but we always have time to do it over "

[caroland]

It's all about systems! Loved this presentation. Yes, should be taught in all schools.

[BokangTreasureM]

everything is really connected, never really had that mindset but everything is really connected

[Kamel]

"Is it possible that the human race is the disease and the pandemic is the cure?" wowwww felt this in my soul

[kunalranjan]

Sir.. Loved the way you described the system's thinking.. This should be taught in the homes, schools and workplaces. A must to be practiced before moving to solve new problems .

[sulavthami]

Information packed and a great opening...

[Ana-fqto]

I love how this is presented. My question is, how will one come to a solution by considering so many aspects that complicate the issue ? If a decision maker can see that all today's solutions are tomorrow's problem, how will one ever implement a solution?

[danielflynnpdx]

I would love to hear him discuss his ideas as far as the rest of the pandemic and how it rolled out and measures up to 2023. He only seem to mention masks and social distancing, which is all we knew at the time at that point, there wasn’t studies about, the benefits of getting your vitamin D up above 50 ng/mL seems like personal health and vitality is also part of the system.

[anant]

This is much better than senge's book

[neangsinay]

Thanks for this easy way to understand the concept.

[Gaiandreamer]

How about implementing a systems thinking curriculum into the public schooling system that has been broken down into subjects and is creating knowledge conformity? Project-based learning is an approach where students gravitate to knowledge development aligned to their interests and talents. When projects are focused on local community issues the youth-expert dialogue creates new systems thinking approaches and cultivates solid community building where youth are fully engaged to be a voice of their future!

[angelicmaluleke]

Informative and beautifully presented. Thank you

[elainenorthcutt]

The goal is not to achieve Independence-- the goal is Interdependence.

[emd]

related: it be great if this guy or someone would do a simple run down like this to ill-posed problems. Imo ill-posed problems are another framing of systems thinking.

with an ill-posed problem/question
You ask a question or pose a problem
gather data
and come to a conclusion supported by the data which is still false

the problem does not answer the solution it answers a different question that is either unforeseen, unrecognized, or prematurely ruled out.

generally abstracting another level you get cherry picking (different because of it’s intentionality)

[amcl]

The lesson from COVID and systems thinking - that masking and lockdowns don't work only creating bigger and unintended problems/consequences

[asmith]

I would love a career in Systems Thinking. Where can I find one?

[kirstyneale]

Seems like he is talking about mass thinking more than systems thinking

[emd]

the solution you want is not necessarily the solution you need moreover it is even less likely to be a solution to your problem

[calebhall]

Loved the ideas he put forth, just wish he wasn't pushing his opinions on Covid-19 that are not informed.