Systems Thinking is Not Optional: Lessons From a Pandemic | Steve Woodsmall | TEDxLakeJunaluska

Поделиться
HTML-код
  • Опубликовано: 31 мар 2021
  • Systems thinking is the philosophy that all things are connected and is often the missing piece in our attempts to solve today's problems. Steve Woodsmall illustrates the key concepts of systems thinking by applying them to the COVID-19 pandemic, thus helping you “see the invisible” and think differently about addressing complex issues. Steve retired from the US Air Force at the rank of Major, holding several command and leadership positions. He has a Ph.D. in Organization and Management, has published academic papers, and a published authored. Steve taught at several colleges and universities and has consulted on management and training issues. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Комментарии • 59

  • @michealansah7739
    @michealansah7739 Год назад +13

    "We never have time to do it right but we always have time to do it over "

  • @Akmhms
    @Akmhms 5 месяцев назад +4

    Awesome quote: "We never have time to do it right but we always have time to do it over!"

  • @caroland917
    @caroland917 2 года назад +28

    It's all about systems! Loved this presentation. Yes, should be taught in all schools.

  • @Kamel419
    @Kamel419 3 года назад +46

    "Is it possible that the human race is the disease and the pandemic is the cure?" wowwww felt this in my soul

    • @stevewoodsmall6819
      @stevewoodsmall6819 3 года назад

      Thank you!

    • @Time_Limit
      @Time_Limit 2 года назад +3

      projection

    • @kscheffler
      @kscheffler Год назад +3

      How is the pandemic the cure?

    • @jasonw.m2614
      @jasonw.m2614 Год назад

      Planet Earth works the same way: Global warming is the fever, mankind is the virus. We're making our planet sick. A cull is our only hope. If we don't reduce our population ourselves, there's only one of two ways this can go: The host kills the virus, or the virus kills the host...unless we revise the systems.

    • @TheSilvaduxk
      @TheSilvaduxk Год назад

      Yes me too. - Almost Philosophical! @steve woodsal

  • @bokangbk9752
    @bokangbk9752 2 года назад +3

    everything is really connected , never really had that mindset but everything is really connected

  • @kunalranjan5119
    @kunalranjan5119 2 года назад +5

    Sir.. Loved the way you described the system's thinking.. This should be taught in the homes, schools and workplaces. A must to be practiced before moving to solve new problems .

  • @neangsinay
    @neangsinay 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for this easy way to understand the concept.

  • @angelicmaluleke
    @angelicmaluleke 2 года назад +1

    Informative and beautifully presented. Thank you

  • @ahmeds.2159
    @ahmeds.2159 Год назад +5

    By far, the best TED videos for me.

  • @sulavthami1668
    @sulavthami1668 Год назад +1

    Information packed and a great opening...

  • @laudpc
    @laudpc 2 года назад +1

    great presentation!

  • @jessicasantos3124
    @jessicasantos3124 11 месяцев назад +1

    What a great presentation!

  • @elainenorthcutt3585
    @elainenorthcutt3585 3 года назад +7

    The goal is not to achieve Independence-- the goal is Interdependence.

  • @Gaiandreamer
    @Gaiandreamer Год назад +2

    How about implementing a systems thinking curriculum into the public schooling system that has been broken down into subjects and is creating knowledge conformity? Project-based learning is an approach where students gravitate to knowledge development aligned to their interests and talents. When projects are focused on local community issues the youth-expert dialogue creates new systems thinking approaches and cultivates solid community building where youth are fully engaged to be a voice of their future!

  • @danielflynnpdx
    @danielflynnpdx 10 месяцев назад +1

    I would love to hear him discuss his ideas as far as the rest of the pandemic and how it rolled out and measures up to 2023. He only seem to mention masks and social distancing, which is all we knew at the time at that point, there wasn’t studies about, the benefits of getting your vitamin D up above 50 ng/mL seems like personal health and vitality is also part of the system.

  • @ritasrimustikasari
    @ritasrimustikasari Год назад +1

    Thank you.

  • @usmanjaved3802
    @usmanjaved3802 Год назад +1

    nicely explained
    love it

  • @ginavertrees6990
    @ginavertrees6990 3 года назад +1

    Nice talk.

  • @a3minutevideo737
    @a3minutevideo737 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you ❤️

  • @Ana-fq9to
    @Ana-fq9to 2 года назад +4

    I love how this is presented. My question is, how will one come to a solution by considering so many aspects that complicate the issue ? If a decision maker can see that all today's solutions are tomorrow's problem, how will one ever implement a solution?

    • @probrickgamer
      @probrickgamer 2 года назад +1

      Unless you can create a solution with no negative consequences, you shouldn't implement one

    • @stevewoodsmall6819
      @stevewoodsmall6819 Год назад +3

      The point is that we need to understand the implications of our decisions to ensure they don’t create problems down the road

    • @stevewoodsmall6819
      @stevewoodsmall6819 8 месяцев назад +2

      The point is that we have to anticipate the potential for today solutions to become tomorrow’s problems and plan accordingly

    • @counterpoint9260
      @counterpoint9260 2 дня назад

      good point, the talk failed to address this

    • @counterpoint9260
      @counterpoint9260 2 дня назад

      the point is I guess to implement a 'solution' that minimizes damage, by considering all angles and interdependence, easier said than done

  • @habanerofire
    @habanerofire Год назад +1

    Not using systems thinking is like throwing darts blindfolded at moving targets.

  • @78anant420
    @78anant420 10 месяцев назад +1

    This is much better than senge's book

  • @keithkatane4854
    @keithkatane4854 Год назад +1

    Hitting us with hammers!

  • @emd2837
    @emd2837 Год назад +1

    related: it be great if this guy or someone would do a simple run down like this to ill-posed problems. Imo ill-posed problems are another framing of systems thinking.
    with an ill-posed problem/question
    You ask a question or pose a problem
    gather data
    and come to a conclusion supported by the data which is still false
    the problem does not answer the solution it answers a different question that is either unforeseen, unrecognized, or prematurely ruled out.
    generally abstracting another level you get cherry picking (different because of it’s intentionality)

  • @asmith7094
    @asmith7094 3 года назад +2

    I would love a career in Systems Thinking. Where can I find one?

    • @jillpoots2509
      @jillpoots2509 2 года назад +1

      Become an Ergonomist

    • @godofdogs6198
      @godofdogs6198 2 года назад +2

      Use your systems thinking to find one.

    • @3quark
      @3quark 8 месяцев назад

      @@godofdogs6198 Wow, great!

    • @3quark
      @3quark 8 месяцев назад

      We can be friends and then you are gonna have a "career" ?

  • @kirstyneale5584
    @kirstyneale5584 2 года назад +3

    Seems like he is talking about mass thinking more than systems thinking

  • @emd2837
    @emd2837 Год назад +2

    the solution you want is not necessarily the solution you need moreover it is even less likely to be a solution to your problem

  • @amcl2004
    @amcl2004 2 года назад +7

    The lesson from COVID and systems thinking - that masking and lockdowns don't work only creating bigger and unintended problems/consequences

  • @johnbatchler8551
    @johnbatchler8551 2 года назад

    You need other kinds of thinking like t and f s critical thinking logic thinking in combination not all of us has it plus other tools I won't mention but needed

  • @markkeeper7771
    @markkeeper7771 7 месяцев назад

    🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
    Made with HARPA AI

  • @calebhall1779
    @calebhall1779 5 месяцев назад

    Loved the ideas he put forth, just wish he wasn't pushing his opinions on Covid-19 that are not informed.

  • @lepsze
    @lepsze Год назад +2

    Good intentions to popularize Systems Thinking. But failed at oversimplification. Giving only examples that fits the law.

    • @stevewoodsmall6819
      @stevewoodsmall6819 8 месяцев назад

      Because I used a simple examples to illustrate each law

  • @philipangino6327
    @philipangino6327 Год назад +1

    Important subject well presented but the political overtones take away from an otherwise good presentation

    • @stevewoodsmall6819
      @stevewoodsmall6819 Год назад

      What political overtones? This is about a systems approach using the pandemic as an example of what to do or not to do.

  • @michaelfoye1135
    @michaelfoye1135 Год назад +1

    The human race is not a disease.

  • @Aristaifly
    @Aristaifly 5 месяцев назад

    That didn't age well

  • @counterpoint9260
    @counterpoint9260 2 дня назад

    the talk woud have been better had he illustrated on how a country used systems thinking to arrive at an optimal solution to tackle COVID..its easy to say 'use systems thinking', but we need to see practical applications of it ona large scale and see how much resources it consume

  • @lordx1357
    @lordx1357 4 месяца назад

    Well this aged well didn't it xD