“A system must consist of three kinds of things: elements, interconnections, and a
function or purpose.”
— #DonellaMeadows #quotes #facilitation #complexity #systems #ethics @ethics
“A single persuasive leader working directly on #goals and #values can shift the functioning of a massive system. So can a leader who opens up or closes down, speeds up or slows down, distorts or clarifies information flows.”
— #DonellaMeadows #facilitation #complexity #systems #ethics @ethics
"If you want to be a convincing advisor, psychological research tells us that your observations/facts and rational arguments may have relatively little effect. You need to make sure your relation with the person you need to convince is as good as possible and the message is heard as often as possible."
—Gerben Wierda @gctwnl: https://ea.rna.nl/2022/10/24/on-the-psychology-of-architecture-and-the-architecture-of-psychology/ 🧵
#facilitation #complexity #systems #ethics #trust #architects #psychology #psy #workCollectives #teamWork #management #memories #IT #imagination