A review by halkid2
Systems Thinking for Social Change: A Practical Guide to Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results by David Peter Stroh
3.0
First, full disclosure. I picked this up because it was recommended to me to help guide my work with a non-profit. I read some, skimmed some, skipped some of the book.
On the plus side it has some very useful information about how to think about "big picture" solutions to to pervasive problems. And I think a full understanding of the material would help people facilitate change in an organization's thinking. However, it was pretty dry, even dull to read. So, if you're interested in helping an organization shift to a more strategic kind of problem-solving, I'd recommend this book. Just be prepared for it to feel like reading a textbook.
On the plus side it has some very useful information about how to think about "big picture" solutions to to pervasive problems. And I think a full understanding of the material would help people facilitate change in an organization's thinking. However, it was pretty dry, even dull to read. So, if you're interested in helping an organization shift to a more strategic kind of problem-solving, I'd recommend this book. Just be prepared for it to feel like reading a textbook.