Category: Strategy

  • Why Straight-Line Thinking Fails with Complex Problems

    Module 0: Introduction to Systems Thinking – Lesson 2 This lesson is just one part in our series on Systems Thinking. Each lesson reads on its own, but builds on earlier lessons. An index of all previous lessons can be found at the bottom of this page. Why This Question Matters Many solutions fail because…

  • The Illusion of Discourse

    What passes for conversation online is not true dialogue but reactive performance. The systems we engage with encourage mimicry, emotional escalation, and shallow engagement over understanding — and this isn’t a failure of individuals, but a feature of the design. Introduction: The Mirage of Connection The internet was once imagined as a revolutionary space for…

  • What Is a System?

    Module 0: Introduction to Systems Thinking – Lesson 1 This lesson is just one part in our series on Systems Thinking. Each lesson reads on its own, but builds on earlier lessons. We hope you will look forward to future lessons. Why This Question Matters You interact with dozens of systems every day without thinking…