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Society, Politics & Law
What is Systems Thinking in Practice Hub about?
What is the Systems Thinking in Practice hub and who is it for? Find out in this hub with regular content updates in this short article.
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Society, Politics & Law
Managing complexity: a systems approach
Do you need to change the way you think when faced with a complex situation? Managing complexity: a systems approach, is a free course that examines how systemic thinking and practice enables you to cope with the connections between things, events and ideas. By taking a broader perspective complexity becomes manageable and it is easier to accept...
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Society, Politics & Law
Rupesh Shah On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Dr. Rupesh Shah, a Staff Tutor in Engineering and Innovation at The Open University, speaks with Prof. Simon Bell about what systems means to him.
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Digital & Computing
Systems thinking and practice
What is systems thinking and practice? The essence of systems thinking and practice is in 'seeing' the world in a particular way, because how you 'see' things affects the way you approach situations or undertake specific tasks. This free course will help you to learn about the problems of defining a system and meet some of the key concepts used ...
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Money & Business
Systems thinking: a select glossary
Get to grips with the terms which drive systems thinking.
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Nature & Environment
Environmental management and organisations
It is believed that environmental management requires action at all levels and by organisations of all types and sizes. However it is not always clear what we mean by environmental management and the role that organisations do and could play. This free course, explores the different interpretations and viewpoints involved by using system ...
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Money & Business
Systems explained: Sir Geoffrey Vickers
One of the pioneers of systems thinkiing shares his vision.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Strategic planning: systems thinking in practice
Strategic planning: systems thinking in practice is a free course introducing core ideas of systems thinking in practice for managing and improving complex situations. The ideas correspond with three core activities of, firstly, understanding inter-relationships, secondly, engaging with multiple perspectives, and thirdly, reflecting on boundary ...
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Money & Business
Systems Practice case study - The CEO
Jemima Almey is the CEO of a small but successful consultancy group - how does systems thinking shape her role?
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Society, Politics & Law
Misha Hebel On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Misha Hebel speaks with Prof. Simon Bell about emergent properties, rich pictures, environmental challenges and the pandemic from a systems perspective.
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Digital & Computing
Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction
Do you need to change the way you think when faced with a complex situation? This free course, Managing complexity: A systems approach introduction, examines how systemic thinking and practice enables you to cope with the connections between things, events and ideas. By taking a broader perspective complexity becomes manageable and it is easier...
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Science, Maths & Technology
Reboot your STEM career
Returning to a STEM career? Reboot your STEM career is a comprehensive interactive toolkit to help you relaunch your career and navigate your way back into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.