Natural Laws/Desired State
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Experienced Dynamics
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I. THE WHOLE SYSTEM:
“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” |
- Holism — overall broader perspectives, purpose-focused, synergy, ends.
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- Parts Focused — suboptimal results, narrower views, means.
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- Open Systems — to the environment, regular scanning,“outside-in,” implications.
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- Closed Systems — low environmental scanning or concern, parts focused.
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- Boundaries — clarity of system, integrated, fit, collaborative, complimentary.
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- Fragmented — turf battles, overlaps, duplication, voids.
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- Input/Output — how natural systems operate, “backwards thinking.”
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- Sequential — linear, mechanistic, piecemeal,
analytic, forecasts.
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- Feedback — on effectiveness, results, “feedback
is a gift,” encourage it.
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- Low feedback — financial only, defensiveness,
lack of measures.
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- Multiple outcomes — goal seeking at all levels (WIIFM).
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- Conflict — ” either/or” thinking, “yes, but”; one
best way.
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II. THE INNER WORKINGS:
“Synergy, integration, relationships, and interdependence” |
- Equifinality — flexible and adaptive, outcome focused, empower means.
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- Direct Cause-Effect — one best way, quick fix fails, activity focused.
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- Entropy — follow-up, inputs of energy, renewal, “booster shots.”
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- Decline — obsolescence, rigidity and death.
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- Hierarchy — flatter organization, self organizing,
order emerges.
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- Bureaucracy — command and control, policies paramount, centralized.
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- Relationships / Related Parts — Patterns, webs, interdependence and leverage, fit.
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- Separate Parts — components, silos, individualism, parts are primary.
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- Dynamic Equilibrium — maintain stability and balance/ culture, self-regulating (disequilibrium on
the edge).
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- Resistance to Change — myopic view; ruts, habits, root causes delayed in time and space.
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- Internal Elaboration — details and sophistication, clarity and simplicity.
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- Complexity — and confusion/chaos.
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