We recently had an eye-opening talk about system thinking with
Shravan Tickoo, a seasoned GPM. It’s like understanding life as a big network, and we are all important parts of it. We explored how our actions affect the whole system, like when your boss says something upsetting, and it affects your mood, spreading to your colleagues.

Why does system thinking matter? Because everything in our lives is part of a system, whether we notice it or not. By getting this, we can make decisions that can change and improve the whole system.
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We also talked about “spiral dynamics,” a cool model showing human development in seven stages. It starts with basic survival instincts and goes through different phases until reaching the integrative yellow stage. Before this stage, people usually focus more on personal gain without considering the bigger system.

What makes someone good at system thinking? It’s about understanding the system before trying to change it. It means looking beyond personal tasks and thinking about how actions impact the community and beyond.

Imagine a workplace where everyone pens down faulty code. You, solely focused on tasks, may be unaware of consequences. Now, picture a system thinker in the same scenario. They understand their coding choices impact the collective outcome, affecting the company’s image and job stability.

In a nutshell, a skilled system thinker doesn’t just understand the system; they want to make it better. They always keep in mind how everything is connected. As we wrap up this insightful session, the challenge is to be agents of positive change in the systems we’re a part of.