In this final video on Getting Help and Collaboration – where someone else is involved in my communication with the ultimate client – I will give an introduction to the systemic approach to solving problems and initiating change.
So let’s compare the two approaches, point by point. An analytical approach uses dualistic logic, characterised by the word OR—a thing is either right or wrong, black or white, good or bad. A systemic approach uses inclusive or continuous logic, characterised by the...
We’ve already looked at a couple of tools with a systemic approach built into them. O.A.R. encourages thinking about “the objective behind the objective”. It also emphasises the need to provide resources in order to influence a situation. Both of these points have a...
I will finish this module with a true story – though I have changed a few details for the sake of the people involved. It shows clearly the difference that “thinking systemic” can make. The diagram shows me working as a CFE team leader in the field, physically remote...
