There is a class of pictures whose primary function is to make theory visible. In the business world such pictures are becoming more common as new learning theories take hold. This particular image (1974) illustrates some important theory that is central in creating effective services organisations. Can you guess what the theory is? There are many practical real world … [Read more...] about This picture could transform your business
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Systems Thinking, Systems Practice by Peter Checkland
Peter Checkland's Systems Thinking, Systems Practice (1981) is one of those seminal works that helped to move systems thinking out of the classroom and into the boardroom. In a remarkably readable book, Checkland outlines the components of Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) and takes us through the stages with case studies in organisations. What Checkland demonstrated was that … [Read more...] about Systems Thinking, Systems Practice by Peter Checkland