#41 Michael C. Jackson - Systems Thinking & The Management of Complexity

If you're thinking, "Complexity and systems thinking, what are you talking about?", our guest has some thoughts. In this wide-ranging talk, Dr. Michael C. Jackson will discuss the history of systems thinking, how systems thinking addresses complexity, some valuable ways of looking at systems translated into forms of practical action, and current examples of systems thinking in action in different sectors. Dr Michael C. Jackson Mike is an established expert in systems thinking and the major figure in the development of Critical Systems Thinking. He is Emeritus Professor and former Dean of the Hull University Business School, UK, and Managing Director of Systems Research Ltd. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:58:00 Opening Remarks 00:02:11 Part 1: Systems Thinking and Complexity 00:21:28 QA 00:54:24 Part 2: Critical Systems Thinking 01:24:35 QA 01:47:36 Final Thoughts 01:49:50 Summary Find Dr Michael C. Jackson LinkedIn:   / dr-mike-c-jackson-obe-b27b7a12   References Michael C. Jackson - Critical Systems Thinking: A Practitioner’s Guide (2024): https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Critical+... Michael C. Jackson - Critical Systems Thinking and the Management of Complexity (2019): https://www.google.com/books/edition/... Stafford Beer - The Viable System Model: its provenance, development, methodology and pathology (1989): https://library.uniteddiversity.coop/... Warren Weaver - Science and Complexity (1948): https://fernandonogueiracosta.wordpre... Ludwig von Bertalanffy - General System Theory (1971): https://www.google.com/books/edition/... Kenneth E. Boulding - General Systems Theory: The Skeleton of Science (1956): https://forschungsnetzwerk.ams.at/dam... Nicholas Rescher - Complexity: A Philosophical Overview (1998): https://www.google.com/books/edition/... Stephen Pepper - World Hypotheses (1942): https://www.google.com/books/edition/... Charles W. Churchman - The Systems Approach (1979): https://www.google.com/books/edition/... Stafford Beer - Brain of the Firm (1981): https://www.google.com/books/edition/... Peter B. Checkland - Systems Thinking, Systems Practice (1981): https://www.google.com/books/edition/...