num_pages: 368
description: Systems thinking can help you tame the complexity of real-world problems by providing a structured way of balancing a broad, overall view with the selection of the right level of detail, truly allowing you to "see the forest for the trees". Only by taking a broad view can we avoid the twin dangers of a silo mentality-in which a fix 'here' simply shifts the problem to 'there'-and organisational myopia-in which a fix 'now' gives rise to a much bigger problem to fix 'then'. Seeing the Forest for the Trees will give you all the tools and techniques you need, with many practical examples as diverse as managing a busy back office, negotiating an outsourcing deal and formulating business strategy.
language: English
title: Seeing the Forest for the Trees: A Manager's Guide to Applying Systems Thinking
titlecomplete: Seeing the Forest for the Trees: A Manager's Guide to Applying Systems Thinking
genres: Business, Leadership, Management, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 118
publisher: Nicholas Brealey Publishing