Systems thinking: A cautionary tale

Systems thinking

This video tells the story of “Operation Cat Drop” that occurred in Borneo in the 1950’s to illustrate the importance of systems thinking in a simple and engaging way. It is a reminder that when we don’t understand the inter-relatedness of things, solutions often cause more problems and simple questions often require complex and reflective thinking if good solutions are to be found.

Narration: Sarah Brooks
Music “The Messenger” by Silent Partner

Resources:

• http://catdrop.com/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Cat_Drop
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_thinking
• If you are interested to learn more about systems thinking, check out the Top 15 Systems Thinking Books and follow Gene Bellinger @SystemsThinking.

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