5th Principle – Variety kills variety

Is there a stop on the tram line that will lead to easy access to the carousel? Sometimes following the tracks of a a fixed pl

4th principle – Nature is a web

Nature is a web – where everything is connected to everything else. A change in one part of a system has consequences fo

Arduino Workshop

When my son asked if I would like to give a workshop at his school I answered – without hesitation – “defin

3rd Principle – Systems are Open

Systems theorists make the distinction between closed and open systems. However, I think the idea of a closed-system is a fict

2nd Principle: Systems change continuously

“You can’t step in the same river twice” Heraclitus. And borrowing an analogy from William James – man

Changing Perspective

It continues to amaze me that a terrestrial animal can learn to manipulate a throttle, stick and rudders to soar through the s

1st Principle: Systems do not exist

“Systems thinking involves applying various models to represent complex interactions, but general systems theorists also

Quietly flapping her wings

Even the little things count … You count in ways that you can’t even imagine. See: John Flach’s LinkedIn pos

Oh Captain…

“The significance/meaning of data (and missing data) changes depending on your framework or perspective. Every perspecti

Reductionist view

It is not possible to understand complex cognitive systems from a reductionistic world view. The reductionist view is convenie

Inspiring people

To all the people who have shaped who we are today! See John Flach’s post on LinkedIn

Corporate Culture

It is that time of year again, the ritual of looking back and looking forward. With it comes talking to employees. How are you