Habits of a Systems Thinker

Carefully review the following

infographic on the next slide.

Next, consider the following scenario.

Louise and Karen are discussing rising tuition costs.

How would a systems thinker view the topic?

Why does it feel

like only my

bills are going

up!

We should

blame the

government

and the

banks.

They’re so

greedy!

What exactly is

causing tuition

cost increases?

Is this part of a

pattern?

I bet other

school’s

tuitions

aren’t

going up!

Incorrect. Don’t blame others.

Return to

scenario

Great job! Systems

thinkers look for

causal relationships

and think “big

picture.”

References

Creative Learning Exchange. (2013). Retrieved November 22, 2013, from http://clexchange.org

ISEE Systems. (2013). Retrieved November 20, 2013, from http://www.iseesystems.com

Q systems thinking design pack. (2013). Retrieved November 20, 2013, from Institute of Play website: http://www.instituteofplay.org/work/projects/q-design-packs/q-systems-thinking-design-pack/

Senge, P. M. (2006). The fifth discipline: The art and practice of the learning organization (Rev. and updated. ed.). New York: Doubleday/Currency.

Waters foundation. (2013). Retrieved November 20, 2013, from http://watersfoundation.org