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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Work book, but not as exciting as I had hoped. I like the paradigm described by system's thinking, as I believe it's a structured way of looking at the world that is closer to reality than the traditional reductionist approach but I struggle with seeing how the tools are actually useful or even make any system problems that actionable. Will have to think on it to see if I actually use anything I picked up here.
informative
medium-paced
I finally completed this after about a year. It's not long, but it was a back-burner read. Lots of useful reminders in here on systems thinking, and how poor humans are at this.
challenging
informative
slow-paced
This book is an introduction to systems thinking, essentially looking at the whole instead of the parts. The book starts out by explaining terminology and then continues into practical examples. I found this way of writing to be redundant at times.
On a personal note, I did not feel as if I took much from this book. Much of it is common sense.
I would recommend this book to someone who struggles to look at the big picture and wishes to see the world in a more systemic way.
On a personal note, I did not feel as if I took much from this book. Much of it is common sense.
I would recommend this book to someone who struggles to look at the big picture and wishes to see the world in a more systemic way.
challenging
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
Read this for work and really liked it. Helped me realize I do need to think in a systems way of thinking - or think big picture. Informative, easy to read and well explained diagrams. This book is ideal for anyone in a professional sense!
Phenomenal. I added the category of mind-blowing just for this book. While I have come accross most of the concepts through my life, the holistic way in which this book adds all the pieces together has fundementally shifted the way I see myself and the wider world. (Wish I would have read it earlier in my life!)
I can fully understand why Kate Raworth said that is changed her life, and why if there was one person in history she could have dinner with, it would be Donella Meadows. Same girl, same. I also feel like I have a better understanding of how systems thinking and leverage points formed the foundation for Doughnut Economics. It's all coming together!
Meadow's expertise with the fundamentals of systems shines through in the playfulness with which is explains theory which to some might be dry in such an illustrative and vivid way. The conceptual self-awareness and lack of hypocrisy are rare and refreshing to find academia.
Her style is simple and concise written, with helpful summaries of key takeaways. It is also highly amusing, I literally laughed out loud a few times. Would be buying this for all my relatives as Christmas Gifts, if they would actually read it...
I can fully understand why Kate Raworth said that is changed her life, and why if there was one person in history she could have dinner with, it would be Donella Meadows. Same girl, same. I also feel like I have a better understanding of how systems thinking and leverage points formed the foundation for Doughnut Economics. It's all coming together!
Meadow's expertise with the fundamentals of systems shines through in the playfulness with which is explains theory which to some might be dry in such an illustrative and vivid way. The conceptual self-awareness and lack of hypocrisy are rare and refreshing to find academia.
Her style is simple and concise written, with helpful summaries of key takeaways. It is also highly amusing, I literally laughed out loud a few times. Would be buying this for all my relatives as Christmas Gifts, if they would actually read it...
informative
medium-paced