Holistic Flexibility for Deploying Systems Thinking as a Cognitive Skill

Abstract Considering Systems Thinking (ST) as a cognitive skill can create greater acceptability of and openness to the discipline from practitioners researchers outside operations research management science. Rather than associating ST with frameworks methodologies, help popularize democratize discipline. This paper highlights how conceptual lens Holistic Flexibility deploy without application any traditional systems methodology. is defined dynamic interplay between state mind that has ability absorb systemic complexity practice embrace flexibility, both in intent form. Through two case-studies, discussions this highlight serve for practitioners. The case-studies demonstrate importance practitioner’s seamlessly manage work multiple variables, stakeholders, factors deliver responsible outcomes aid learning loops. main contribution lies analyses presented provide use cases ST, which will address recent calls be considered skill.