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Author: The Systems Practice Team

Systems Practice

Updated Friday, 18 February 2022
 What is systems thinking? Experts in systems thinking share their knowledge; dip into case studies; and discover more.

'... one of the more remarkable aspects of British debate is how little analysis is made in ... systemic terms' - Will Hutton

If you want to generate a fresh perspective on complex issues; if you want to break out of traps and rigid ways of thinking; if you want to get things together more in your life then you're in the right place. Explore, and see if you can use systems practice to improve your processes.

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