Complete these resources to begin your journey as an Emergent Strategist and develop your systems thinking mindset.
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Inspired by Adrienne Maree Brown's work, emergent strategy focuses on the way complex systems and patterns arise out of relatively simple interactions. It's about seeing the whole picture, understanding interconnections, and working with the natural flow of change rather than against it.
As you work through these resources, you'll develop a systems thinking mindset that will help you approach complex problems with new perspectives and tools.
Breaking down complex problems into basic elements and then reassembling them from the ground up.
Example: Instead of iterating on existing battery designs, Elon Musk broke down batteries to their fundamental components and built new designs from scratch.
"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them."
Learn how emergent strategy can be applied to reimagine democratic systems and collective governance.
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Learn why focus is the ultimate leverage point for making progress and achieving your goals in complex systems.
Explore how mental models can help you understand and navigate complex systems more effectively.
A comprehensive guide to understanding and applying the SiD framework in your projects and thinking.
Explore the Symbiosis in Development (SiD) framework for sustainable development and systems thinking.
Donella Meadows' classic essay on how to work with complex systems rather than against them.
A collection of essential resources for deepening your understanding of systems thinking principles.
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