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Ackoff on Systems Thinking and Management

Deming Institute

This video shows a Russell Ackoff presentation from 2003. Ackoff starts with a very good explanation of analytic thinking. Then he discusses the importance of understanding systems and why that requires a different type of thinking (synthesis). … The result of analysis of a system is knowledge. LEARN MORE.

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Ackoff on Systems Thinking and Management

Deming Institute

This video shows a Russell Ackoff presentation from 2003. Ackoff starts with a very good explanation of analytic thinking. Then he discusses the importance of understanding systems and why that requires a different type of thinking (synthesis). … The result of analysis of a system is knowledge.

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What to Do To Create a Continual Improvement Culture

Curious Cat

What it boils down to is building a system that supports that culture. In order to create a culture that enhances your effort to continually improve you must crate systems that move things in that direction. Part of that system will be the continual assessment of how your organization is falling short of your desired culture.

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