Volume 1 - Issue 2                                                                                              December 2014
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I hope that you may find time to slow down and reflect in the coming weeks, and that your health and energy may be renewed. Happy Holidays from myself, Rebecca, Kate and Liz! 

Many thanks,
Kris Wile
Co-President
Success Stories
 

Off the Shelf
 


This article explores how Systems Thinking can bring communities together by creating a shared understanding of a problem. Looking at homelessness in Calhoun County, Mich., Systems Thinking practioners David Peter Stroh and Michael Goodman used causal loop and stock and flow diagrams to foster awareness and action around this sensitive topic.
In the latest book review, Leverage Networks co-founder Kris Wile breaks open Piketty's work in Capital in the Twenty-First Century and examines the data with Systems Thinking as the backbone of her analysis.
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From the Headlines
 
Noteworthy Insights
 
by Leverage Networks 

Teacher cheating on standardized tests is a recurring theme in recent national headlines,with both school communities and the media responding to these stories with shock and outrage, often vilifying individual teachers and administrators. This piece examines the factors that contribute to Teacher Cheating from a Systems Thinker's perspective.


Looking at the structure of a problem from a Systems Thinker's point of view creates room for insight and innovation. This Noteworthy Insight examines structures of distribution for new products and services that can help sales and marketing teams find leverage points to achieve their goals more effectively. 
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