The Theory Of Everything

Description

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Systems thinking is a big idea; So what is systems thinking all about?; Connectedness; Why systems must be studied as a whole; The systems thinking toolkit; The benefits of systems thinking; How the book works; Prologue: What is systems thinking?; PART I: TAMING COMPLEXITY; 1 The systems perspective; Systems; Emergence and self-organization; Feedback; Systems thinking; On with our journey ... ; 2 Carrying the back office rock; The story; The context; The issue; A diagrammatic representation; Enriching the diagram.;Readers learn to tame the complexity of real-world problems by using a structured approach of balancing broad views and relevant details. Managers will gain tips and advice on everything from dealing with a busy office to negotiating an outsourcing deal.