The document discusses systems thinking and its application to organizational learning and leadership. It introduces some key concepts of systems thinking, including that reality is shaped by how we think about it and not just by objective facts. Systems thinking uses an iceberg model to illustrate how surface events are shaped by underlying patterns and systemic structures. The document also discusses analyzing global trends from a systems thinking perspective to better understand sustainability issues and support systems development.

1. The national HUB for XXI century’s thinking
Italy on Learning, Leadership and Management
What is System Thinking and
what is Learning a Organization
March, 2013

2. Reality : like we think it is, like it is !

3. Systemic Process

4. System Thinking
Understand the
fundamental
concepts and
language of
systems theory.
Be able to apply
systems thinking to
better understand
sustainability
issues and support
the development of
systems.

5. System Thinking’s Iceberg Approach

6. System Thinking’s Iceberg Approach
Events
Patterns
Systemic
Structure

8. Global Trends from a Systemic Thinking Perspective