Introducing Systems Thinking by Kauffman
Written by Stuart Haden on March 20, 2025
I am a big fan of systems thinking. However, I sometimes struggle with the literature and application. The science often baffles me (I prefer the art). The Kauffman’s define Systems Thinking in simpler, if not simple terms.
Using a bicycle metaphor to describe how 2+ things are stronger together and more stable. The importance of feedback loops. ‘Balancing feedback’ loops that negate change, to create stability. As well as ‘reinforcing feedback” loops that amplify change.
If I look at Systems Thinking through