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Our socio-economic systems continue to grow and evolve. We need to acknowledge that, consequently, our decisions often fail – they are ineffective and create unexpected side effects. The speed of execution is increasing constantly and markets and systems respond almost immediately, making decision-making challenging. There is little or no room for failure.This important new book analyses real world strategy and policy challenges, addressing the interconnectedness of the markets/systems we live in. It provides a step-by-step approach using systems thinking to solve complex problems in socio-political as well as business environment. It proposes a technique with which to better understand the problems and the context in which they arise, and tools to directly inform each step of the decision-making process. The book explores the main innovation that systemic thinking introduces – the emphasis on defining the problem creating system, which is made up of interacting parts, rather than prioritizing events that need immediate fixing.The case studies, examples and the approach proposed can be used to better understand reality and its complexity, and to integrate stakeholders for a better solution. Practically, it can be used to identify problems, analyse their boundaries, design interventions, forecast and measure their expected impacts, implement them and monitor and evaluate their success/failure. The book touches upon global issues related to policy making and strategic management, as well as issues related to sustainable development for both the public and private sector.
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Probst, Gilbert; Bassi, Andrea
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Hardback. Condition: Fine. Life has an uncanny ability to transform straightforward problems into sprawling, many-headed beasts. Just when you?ve solved one issue, three more appear, all apparently on speaking terms with each other. Tackling Complexity is Gilbert Probst?s thoughtful exploration of why the modern world refuses to behave itself, and why attempting to solve complicated problems with simple answers is rather like bringing a teaspoon to a flood. The book argues that complexity is not merely a nuisance to be eliminated but a permanent feature of contemporary organisations, economies and societies. Markets shift unexpectedly, technologies evolve with alarming enthusiasm, regulations multiply, global events ripple across industries, and before you?ve finished reading this sentence someone has probably invented another acronym for a management framework. Rather than despairing, Probst encourages readers to understand complexity, map it, work with it and, where possible, avoid making it even worse. What follows is a refreshingly measured examination of systems thinking, decision-making, organisational learning and strategic management. Instead of promising miraculous solutions or revolutionary formulas, the author offers practical ways of recognising interconnected problems, anticipating unintended consequences and making better decisions in environments where certainty is about as common as a perfectly organised office stationery cupboard. One of the book?s greatest strengths is its refusal to confuse complexity with mere complication. Adding more meetings, larger spreadsheets or increasingly colourful flowcharts rarely makes an organisation wiser. If anything, it often achieves the opposite. Probst gently reminds us that understanding relationships, feedback loops and human behaviour is considerably more valuable than simply accumulating additional information. Sometimes the cleverest solution involves removing a layer rather than adding another. As sold by Crappy Old Books, this 2014 Routledge edition is in Good condition and remains an excellent choice for readers interested in business strategy, systems thinking, organisational development and leadership. While grounded in management theory, it is written with enough clarity that anyone fascinated by how complicated systems function?whether in business, government or everyday life?will find plenty to ponder. There is, naturally, a pleasing irony in publishing a book about complexity. The subject itself resists neat conclusions, tidy diagrams and comforting certainty. Fortunately, Tackling Complexity embraces that reality instead of pretending otherwise. It reminds us that the world is gloriously interconnected, stubbornly unpredictable and only occasionally inclined to cooperate with our carefully prepared plans. If you?ve ever wondered why simple problems have such an annoying habit of becoming strategic initiatives, this book may not simplify your life?but it will certainly help you understand why it became so complicated in the first place. Seller Inventory # 6731
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