The Art Of Thinking In Systems: Improve Your Logic, Think More Critically, And Use Proven Systems To Solve Your Problems - Strategic Planning For Everyday Life

by Steven Schuster

10.“We will do it this way.”[xxvi] Often, people in positions of authority rely on this linear way of thinking by imposing their individual will on the entire organization. This can stymie creativity and innovative thinking, as well as a collaborative effort to solving problems. This reminds me of times when I was asked to complete a survey or evaluation, or serve on a committee to study a problem in my teaching career. I would put in the time to give my thoughtful comments and reflective analysis, only to find that those in administrative positions would go against the recommendations of the majority in favor of doing what they had intended to do all along. I found myself wishing if that was going to be their approach, they would just do it without asking the rest of us to waste our time giving input in an exercise in futility.