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Peter Senge: introduction to systems thinking

The term “systems thinking” is not necessarily an intuitive concept and may require further explanation in order to understand what it means and how it relates to Principled Innovation. This short video (2 minutes) from Peter Senge, an organizational development and systems science expert, provides an accessible introduction.

   Video

   2 minutes

   By: MIT, Peter Senge

   Educator-prep | Lifelong learners


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Principled Innovation asks us to work with others and recognize the limits of our own knowledge so that we can better understand and tackle the complex issues our communities face.

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