Systems Thinking for Social Change: Making an Explicit Choice

Complex systems produce the results they are designed to achieve, but these results are often contrary to what we actually want to accomplish. This excerpt from David Peter Stroh's practical guide "Systems Thinking for Social Change" explains how surfacing the discrepancy between what we want a system to achieve and the results it is currently achieving can be a powerful force for constructive change. The excerpt also identifies four steps that will help you with aligning your espoused purpose with the purpose your current actions are designed to achieve.