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Setting up a systemic inquiry for a situation of concern - TB872 Part 02 Week 07
<p>Planning my systemic inquiries for developing my Systems Thinking in Practice (STiP) capabilities and the process of managing change in a situation of concern.</p>

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Dec 20, 20249 min read
Stories and Systemic Inquiries - TB872 Part 02 Week 06
<p>Looking for situations in which I could see myself taking purposeful action to manage change using STiP...</p>

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Dec 13, 202412 min read
Exploring Social Learning Systems - TB872 Part 01 Week 04
<p>Thinking about how to manage change in systems with multiple stakeholders...</p>

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Nov 29, 202410 min read
Thinking about Systems for Inclusivity - TB872 Part 01 Week 03
In week 3 of TB872 Managing Change with Systems Thinking in Practice , we examine our own systemic sensibility, literacy and capability. We are encouraged to appreciate relational as well as linear cause-and-effect thinking, so that we can become stronger at using both systemic and systematic thinking whenever it is appropriate. In the book Systems Practice: How to Act , Ray Ison (2017) talks about an exercise where participants are asked to describe the process by which walk

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Nov 22, 202410 min read


TB872 Part 01 Week 02 Review
In week two of module TB872 Managing Change with Systems Thinking in Practice , we continue to look at our own experiences with managing change, practice identifying features of systems and effective systemic change, and look further into how we can utilise reflexive practice to engage with situations of concern. I thought about a recent personal situation of change and how I managed it, looking for ways that I may have applied systems thinking despite not having the language

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Nov 15, 202416 min read
Analysing Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows — Book Summary & Review
<p>This was the first book I read on the topic of systems thinking, and it served as a great introduction to the basics of systems analysis from the viewpoint of a renowned and respected system dynamics practitioner.</p>

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Nov 13, 202415 min read


Managing Change with Systems Thinking in Practice - TB872 Part 01 Week 01
<p>My first week of study with the TB872 Managing Change with STiP module involved quite a lot of self-reflection as we considered our roles in systems practice.</p>

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Nov 10, 202413 min read
Introduction to Systems Thinking in Practice
This summer, I took a spontaneous leap into the (somewhat) unknown by signing up to study for a degree at The Open University, after having completed a couple of short courses the previous year that left me feeling inspired and intrigued. The first was the Lean Organisation Management course by Learning Curve. I took the course to improve my knowledge of business management and to update my CV. Although the study process itself may not have been the most engaging, I finished

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Oct 7, 20245 min read


Future Plans and a Christmas Clearout ❄ Why this sustainable stationery shop is closing down
Find out why Novel Notes is planning to close down the website and how you can continue to follow and shop with Novel.

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Dec 7, 20233 min read
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