EAN: 9781447173502

SYSTEMS PRACTICE HOW TO ACT - RAY ISON KARTONIE...

This book shows how to do systems thinking and translate that thinking into praxis (theory
informed practical action). It will be welcomed by those managing or governing in situations of
complexity and uncertainty across all domains of professional and personal life. The
development of capabilities to think and act systemically is an urgent priority. Humans are now
a force of nature  affecting whole-earth dynamics including the earth's climate - we live in an
Anthropocene or Capitalocene and are confronted by the emergence of a 'post-truth'  'big data'
world. What we have developed  organisationally and institutionally  seems very fragile. An
imperative exists to recover whatever systemic sensibilities we still retain  to foster systems
literacy and to invest in systems thinking in practice capability. This will be needed in
future at personal  group  community  regional  national and international levels  all at the
same time. Systems Practice: How to Act is structured into four parts. Part I introduces the
societal need to invest in systems thinking in practice  in contexts of uncertainty and
complexity epitomised by the challenges of responding to human-induced climate change. Part II
unpacks what is involved in systems practice by means of a juggler isophor  examining
situations where systems thinking offers useful understanding and opportunities for change.
Part III identifies the main factors that constrain the uptake of systems practice and makes
the case for innovation in practice by means of systemic inquiry  systemic action research and
systemic intervention. The book concludes with Part IV  which critically examines how systems
practice is  or might be  utilised at different levels from the personal to the societal.

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