There are systems all around us, if we know where to look. A family unit is one system, while the community in which we live is another. That community is part of a bigger system of a county or city.

In recent years, systems thinking—a discipline that helps us understand interdependent structures of dynamic systems—has emerged as a powerful force for change in the philanthropic world. Borne out of ...

As we start the New Year, I wanted to look back at a dozen of my favorite blogs over the past five years. I’ve organized them by category. Race and equity: 1. “Deeper Learning Has a Race Problem ” ...

We spend a lifetime learning things, yet in today’s ever-changing economy, the amount you “unlearn” can be just as important. Learning doesn’t necessarily mean piling on new knowledge — it also calls ...

A “one size fits all” approach to large-scale, global problems relies on what’s sometimes called linear or reductionist thinking. But many experts question whether it’s the right approach when it ...

This module serves as a foundation and introduction to systems thinking in chemistry classes, introducing key terminology and concepts in systems thinking with specific ties to green and sustainable ...

Have you ever tried to intentionally forget something you had already learned? You can imagine how difficult it would be. As it turns out, it's also difficult for machine learning (ML) models to ...

Whether I teach in higher education or train corporate teams, I notice the people who struggle most with new technology rarely struggle because the tool is difficult. They struggle because their minds ...

Systems Thinking is a way of looking at the way things are made in the world and understanding how processes influence one another in a larger system. Linear thinking is a narrow way of looking at the ...