Much of my “work/career” has involved thinking about complicated systems, which do not readily lend themselves to easy (mathematical or statistical) resolution. I give Bland Ewing, and my parents, major credit to my embrace of projects and perspectives that defy simple models and approaches. Interestingly, this has led to a broad-based journey on multiple levels, with me sometimes doubting the coherence of my approach.

I am now embracing this “systems thinking” approach as I explore connections among projects that have intrigued me for decades.

• Systems Genetics
• Systems Ethology
• Environmental Systems
• Health Systems–Covid19
• communities@uw & UW-Madison Knowledge Map

What is systems thinking?

Here are some links to other organizations that define “systems thinking”.

• Systems thinking as a systems approach
• Systems thinking–what, why, when, where and how?
• 6 Fundamental Concepts of Systems Thinking
• Thwink on Systems Thinking
• Alliance for Health Policy on Systems Thinking
• What’s systems thinking? The secret to a future-minded organization
• CFI on Systems Thinking
• Human-Centered Systems Thinking
• World Economic Forum on what Systems Thinking Actually Means
• Learning for Sustainability–Systems Thinking
• FutureLearn Introduction to System Thinking
• Interactive Design Foundation on Systems Thinking
• Video on Systems Thinking
• Amazon books on Systems Thinking
• Ecosystem Engineering (ScienceDirect)