Systems Thinking is Not Optional: Lessons From a Pandemic | Steve Woodsmall | TEDxLakeJunaluska

Systems thinking is the philosophy that all things are connected and is often the missing piece in our attempts to solve today's problems. Steve Woodsmall illustrates the key concepts of systems thinking by applying them to the COVID-19 pandemic, thus helping you “see the invisible” and think differently about addressing complex issues. Steve retired from the US Air Force at the rank of Major, holding several command and leadership positions. He has a Ph.D. in Organization and Management, has published academic papers, and a published authored. Steve taught at several colleges and universities and has consulted on management and training issues. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@michealansah7739]

"We never have time to do it right but we always have time to do it over "

[@Akmhms]

Awesome quote: "We never have time to do it right but we always have time to do it over!"

[@caroland917]

It's all about systems! Loved this presentation. Yes, should be taught in all schools.

[@Kamel419]

"Is it possible that the human race is the disease and the pandemic is the cure?" wowwww felt this in my soul

[@stevewoodsmall6819]

Thank you!

[@Time_Limit]

projection

[@kscheffler]

How is the pandemic the cure?

[@jasonw.m2614]

Planet Earth works the same way: Global warming is the fever, mankind is the virus. We're making our planet sick. A cull is our only hope. If we don't reduce our population ourselves, there's only one of two ways this can go: The host kills the virus, or the virus kills the host...unless we revise the systems.

[@TheSilvaduxk]

Yes me too. - Almost Philosophical! @steve woodsal

[@elainenorthcutt3585]

The goal is not to achieve Independence-- the goal is Interdependence.

[@teamtoken]

Very true

[@bokangbk9752]

everything is really connected , never really had that mindset but everything is really connected

[@ahmeds.2159]

By far, the best TED videos for me.

[@stevewoodsmall6819]

Wow, thanks so much

[@explorermominnorway3119]

​@@stevewoodsmall6819Do you have KZbin channel?

[@kunalranjan5119]

Sir.. Loved the way you described the system's thinking.. This should be taught in the homes, schools and workplaces. A must to be practiced before moving to solve new problems .

[@Gaiandreamer]

How about implementing a systems thinking curriculum into the public schooling system that has been broken down into subjects and is creating knowledge conformity? Project-based learning is an approach where students gravitate to knowledge development aligned to their interests and talents. When projects are focused on local community issues the youth-expert dialogue creates new systems thinking approaches and cultivates solid community building where youth are fully engaged to be a voice of their future!

[@danielflynnpdx]

I would love to hear him discuss his ideas as far as the rest of the pandemic and how it rolled out and measures up to 2023. He only seem to mention masks and social distancing, which is all we knew at the time at that point, there wasn’t studies about, the benefits of getting your vitamin D up above 50 ng/mL seems like personal health and vitality is also part of the system.

[@sulavthami1668]

Information packed and a great opening...

[@jessicasantos3124]

What a great presentation!

[@ritasrimustikasari]

Thank you.

[@Ana-fq9to]

I love how this is presented. My question is, how will one come to a solution by considering so many aspects that complicate the issue ? If a decision maker can see that all today's solutions are tomorrow's problem, how will one ever implement a solution?

[@probrickgamer]

Unless you can create a solution with no negative consequences, you shouldn't implement one

[@stevewoodsmall6819]

The point is that we need to understand the implications of our decisions to ensure they don’t create problems down the road

[@stevewoodsmall6819]

The point is that we have to anticipate the potential for today solutions to become tomorrow’s problems and plan accordingly

[@counterpoint9260]

good point, the talk failed to address this

[@counterpoint9260]

the point is I guess to implement a 'solution' that minimizes damage, by considering all angles and interdependence, easier said than done

[@78anant420]

This is much better than senge's book

[@neangsinay]

Thanks for this easy way to understand the concept.

[@angelicmaluleke]

Informative and beautifully presented. Thank you

[@a3minutevideo737]

Thank you ❤️

[@habanerofire]

Not using systems thinking is like throwing darts blindfolded at moving targets.

[@usmanjaved3802]

nicely explained love it

[@laudpc]

great presentation!

[@keithkatane4854]

Hitting us with hammers!

[@emd2837]

related: it be great if this guy or someone would do a simple run down like this to ill-posed problems. Imo ill-posed problems are another framing of systems thinking. with an ill-posed problem/question You ask a question or pose a problem gather data and come to a conclusion supported by the data which is still false the problem does not answer the solution it answers a different question that is either unforeseen, unrecognized, or prematurely ruled out. generally abstracting another level you get cherry picking (different because of it’s intentionality)

[@emd2837]

the solution you want is not necessarily the solution you need moreover it is even less likely to be a solution to your problem

[@amcl2004]

The lesson from COVID and systems thinking - that masking and lockdowns don't work only creating bigger and unintended problems/consequences

[@kirstyneale5584]

Seems like he is talking about mass thinking more than systems thinking

[@baltazarsantiago5880]

Agreed

[@ginavertrees6990]

Nice talk.

[@calebhall1779]

Loved the ideas he put forth, just wish he wasn't pushing his opinions on Covid-19 that are not informed.

[@lepsze]

Good intentions to popularize Systems Thinking. But failed at oversimplification. Giving only examples that fits the law.

[@stevewoodsmall6819]

Because I used a simple examples to illustrate each law

[@michaelfoye1135]

The human race is not a disease.

[@markkeeper7771]

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[@johnbatchler8551]

You need other kinds of thinking like t and f s critical thinking logic thinking in combination not all of us has it plus other tools I won't mention but needed

[@asmith7094]

I would love a career in Systems Thinking. Where can I find one?

[@jillpoots2509]

Become an Ergonomist

[@godofdogs6198]

Use your systems thinking to find one.

[@3quark]

@@godofdogs6198 Wow, great!

[@3quark]

We can be friends and then you are gonna have a "career" ?

[@philipangino6327]

Important subject well presented but the political overtones take away from an otherwise good presentation

[@stevewoodsmall6819]

What political overtones? This is about a systems approach using the pandemic as an example of what to do or not to do.

[@Frey808]

"Is it possible that the human race is the disease, and the pandemic is the cure?" As he spouts politically charged nonsense while throwing-in "systems-thinking" every 12th word.

[@Aristaifly]

That didn't age well

[@counterpoint9260]

the talk woud have been better had he illustrated on how a country used systems thinking to arrive at an optimal solution to tackle COVID..its easy to say 'use systems thinking', but we need to see practical applications of it ona large scale and see how much resources it consume

[@lordx1357]

Well this aged well didn't it xD