Applied systems thinking for reflective practitioners.
The current selection of books in German:
Based on five thought patterns, a map for reflective practitioners is developed, which the authors believe contributes to responsible leadership. The Viable System Model for Reflective Practitioners.
Take a look at the book from the publisher or order directly from Amazon.
The new playbook about the Viable System Model with many examples, tips and tricks. A simple derivation for practitioners, especially for Agile and Lean enthusiasts.
Order here at Amazon or in bookstores.
A modern transfer of the theory of viability, which pays special tribute to the original work of Stafford Beer.
Order now as an e-book or print version from Amazon.
An Introduction to Applied Critical Thinking, by Stephanie Borgert and Mark Lambertz.
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Stop calling it Artificial Intelligence
There’s a better name for it Introduction As promised here is the second blog post about AI. It is divided into three parts. In the first part, I try to summarise some recent developments. The second part contains my first interview, done with an artificial customer (created with OpenAI’s GPT-3). Lastly, I want to share a fascinating proposal from a friend on […]
Communication about Artificial Intelligence
When German feuilleton readers talk about AGI This blog post is an updated version of a German piece (from Februrary 2019). After three years, I thought it was time to include some exciting developments from 2020 and 2021. The update highlights four examples to illustrate the progress made in Data Science, Machine/Deep Learning, aka AI. Spoiler Alert: […]
Viable System Model Example
How to apply the Viable System Model? One of the most obvious ways to use the Viable System Model is a mapping approach. You take the VSM quite literally and map organizational aspects like meetings, roles, tools, or artifacts to the model’s different systems. Even though this method is partially criticized within the VSM community, […]
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