Screengrab of John Sweeney interviewing Plaid Cymru’s winning candidate, Lindsay Whittle
HOW TO BEAT NIGEL FARAGE, by @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social & @plaidcymru.bsky.social Lindsay Whittle
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Its amazing when applying POSIWID to your own discipline how quickly people will try to shut down your voice. We don't help people learn systems thinking. We recruit them into following alleged ST 'heroes' and reinforce that illusion by encouraging mimicking of their work.
I do like a good razorbill at the Farne Islands
I spent some time in my favourite place this week- Northumberland
To brighten up Sunday evening - a couple of pics from the Harrogate flower show
One thing we consider in our #systemsthinking work is the power of framing. Do not underestimate it.
The impact of power and control in our complex situations
The system health check, based on the #viablesystemmodel is a crucial part of the Creating the Conditions for Change© approach. It was originally what I called 'relationship mode VSM' and was combined with my approach to systemic inquiry. It gives great insight into your complex situation.
As we engage in systems change, adaptive learning and application of #systemsthinking I tell my students that your true underlying intentions will shine through at some point. If you are not authentically empathetic, it will come through in your work. People will see it. You cannot hide it.
Creating the Conditions© for transformational learning – first steps into systems thinking youtu.be/c1drWzvmNOs
Creating the Conditions© for transformational learning - initial intentions: youtu.be/58S87irYvRk
NEW: In November, I wrote a Guardian column headlined 'How to Survive the Broligarchy'. Pretty much everything predicted has now come true. What I'm launching today is part handbook, how to protect ourselves? And part manifesto, how to fight back? Please join me.
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A diagram I co-enacted with my students (aged 14). It has a stock and flow diagram showing how oxygen moves from alveoli, to blood, to cells, and is finally consumed in cell respiration. Below, there is a diagram that contrasts the layers of cells in alveoli (one layer) and skin (many), the blood flow rate between the two, and the high surface area of alveoli.
Alveolar diffusion: Without any slides, we laid a path in conversing & drawing.
It began with stocks & flows; students identified the flows (the last one was tricky).
We then contrasted alveoli with skin to vary the key aspects.
Learn how: cmooreanderson.wixsite.com/teachingbiol...
#iTeachBio #UKEd
I have spare capacity from Feb onwards so I would appreciate any contacts if you know someone who needs the services of a systems thinker systemspractitioner.com/services/
For systems practitioners sitting outside of academia. Some words about protecting your innovative work. m.youtube.com/watch?v=h1hu...
Systems thinking practitioners - are you thinking of writing a book? www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOg6...
Systems thinking practitioners - thinking of writing a book? systemspractitioner.com/2025/01/17/s...
You cant half see the increased level of toxicity coming through on facebook already between that and X - they are horrible toxic swamps
Oh Pete. You maybe dont know the back story…..
@petermiles.bsky.social its ‘catch up in podcasts’ time of year. Any recommendations? You’ve pointed me to some really interesting stuff in the past.
Our own personal decision making www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VEn...
From pre-networking to making your notes actionable, here's @ThomasJTobin's guide on getting the most out of a conference. chroni.cl/3ZDdOUW
The governance element of the Creating the Conditions for Change© approach systemspractitioner.com/2024/12/15/t...
Pret porridge at 05:30am can only mean one thing- an early morning train. Birmingham today
