RDS Living RDSs: Ligers, Tigons, and Grolar Bears, oh my! I recently came across an article about a 'mystery monkey' found in the jungles of Borneo (pictured below). A tour guide took a picture of this mysterious monkey which baffled biologists for nearly six years. Now they believe they know what it is. Elena Cabrera Elena Cabrera 19 Jan 2023 • 1 min read
tropes Everything is Not Connected. Everything is not connected, thankfully. One thing I learned from studying network theory with some of the most remarkable people in the field was that: (1) not only is everything not connected but also (2) we wouldn't actually want everything to be connected. Derek Cabrera, PhD Derek Cabrera, PhD 20 Jan 2022 • 1 min read
Jigs I am R. Hear me Rar. Rar-one of the most important ideas in systems thinking Derek & Laura Cabrera Derek & Laura Cabrera 24 Jul 2020 • 5 min read
Jigs Jig: Cause-Effect This blog is part of a set of blogs under the tag "cognitive jigs."Be sure to check Unur Sukhbaatar Unur Sukhbaatar 18 Jul 2020 • 1 min read
Jigs Jig: System Of Relationships In our jig series, we have explored many jigs such as a Barbell Jig, which combines the patterns R, D and S to create new molecular structures. In this post, we explore the "System of Relationships" jig or "S-of-R". A system of relationships is a part-whole system where the parts are relationships. Usually, (although not always) the relationships act together in some way to make up a meaningful system (as opposed to just being parts of a system of relationships without any dynamical properties or similarities). In other words, it is a jig where a set of relationships work together to form a system. Elena Cabrera Elena Cabrera 29 May 2020 • 2 min read
DSRP Dynamics The Four Simple Rules of Systems Thinking: The Relationship Rule Excerpt from the book: Systems Thinking Made Simple, Chapter 3 Relationship Rule Any Idea or Thing Can Relate to Other Things or Ideas Relationships (e.g., connections, links, feedback, causality, likes, and Derek & Laura Cabrera Derek & Laura Cabrera 22 Apr 2020 • 1 min read
Jigs Synapses, Hinges, Embassies, and Supply Chains: The Power of RDS Structural Predictions I want to introduce you to some ideas that may seem philosophical and abstract, perhaps academic. I hope that, in the end, these ideas will lead you to insights thatare extremely pragmatic and useful. Derek Cabrera, PhD Derek Cabrera, PhD 13 Apr 2020 • 4 min read
Emotional Intelligence Not Just Posters, Culture Transforming Reifications We're committed to increasing public understanding of science about systems thinking. We strive to make the basic science of systems thinking accessible without loss of fidelity. One of the many Staff Staff 8 Apr 2020 • 5 min read
Jigs Jig: R-Channel Excerpt from the book: Systems Thinking Made Simple, Chapter 5 This blog is part of a set of blogs under thetag "cognitive jigs."Be sure to check out the tag to read them as a group and learn how cognitive jigs are at play in our everyday lives. Derek & Laura Cabrera Derek & Laura Cabrera 7 Apr 2020 • 1 min read
Jigs Jig: Barbell Excerpt from the book: Systems Thinking Made Simple, Chapter 5 This blog is part of a set of blogs under the tag "cognitive jigs."Be sure to check Derek & Laura Cabrera Derek & Laura Cabrera 5 Apr 2020 • 2 min read
Relationships (R) action-reaction Recognizing Relationships Relationships are action-reaction. Interaction. Causes and effects. Feedback. Any two things or ideas can be related and any thing or idea could be a relationship itself. The mind is fluid Derek Cabrera, PhD Derek Cabrera, PhD 5 Feb 2016 • 1 min read
Relationships (R) action-reaction Introducing Complexity into Relationships: People and Food Image credit: Association for Psychological Science.1 I’m writing again about the four simple rules of systems thinking: Distinctions, Systems, Relationships, and Perspectives (DSRP). I focus today on Relationships. Erin Powers Erin Powers 24 Jul 2015 • 2 min read