The conception that systems thinking is relevant for managers is widespread. This fact stands in contrast to the fact that few organizations have adopted systems thinking. Ralph D. Stacey and his collaborators approach this gap by questioning the relevance of systems thinking altogether. They present the theory of complex responsive processes as an alternative to systems thinking. We analyse th...

Experienced systems engineers are adept at more than implementing systems engineering processes: they utilize systems thinking to solve complex engineering problems. Within the space industry demographics and economic pressures are reducing the number of experienced systems engineers that will be available in the future. Collaborative systems thinking within systems engineering teams is propose...

Water security covers a wide range of issues and risks to people, the natural built environment, economy, interactions between these. This breadth creates an interconnected complexity potential for perceived intractability. Tackling water meaningfully therefore requires judgement in balancing holistic nature with reductionist understanding key processes elements. paper demonstrates that systems...