That there are different forms of observing and that it is important to separate these in one’s mind, is an important theoretical accomplishment. He who sits in the garden and sees a tree is a first-order observer. He uses his sight and does what he does. Observational systems (not just humans, but also animals, teams, …
Systems couple elements together and thus give them a form. Strictly speaking, therefore, couplings are both: they bind and they also offer the prospect of shaping the coupling differently – loosely or more firmly coupled, coupling different things with each other, coupled for a longer or shorter period, decoupled and coupled in another place! Freedom …
In many regards, psychological systems are coupled with the biological and social environment. Physical survival and bodily integrity, social belonging and sufficiently secure resources for the satisfaction of (basic) needs but also social standing, social influence, perception of competence etc. are considered desirable and maintenance-worthy assets. If the security of these assets is endangered, then …
To understand how systems sustain and change, one needs a knowledge of certain, basic aspects of system-theory thinking. Important concepts, which are a necessary ‘background’ to this meta-theoretical attempt, are presented in the surroundings of this circle and they give explanations which are generally as comprehensible as possible.
To understand how systems sustain and change, one needs a knowledge of certain, basic aspects of system-theory thinking. Important concepts, which are a necessary ‘background’ to this meta-theoretical attempt, are presented in the surroundings of this circle and they give explanations which are generally as comprehensible as possible.
To understand how systems sustain and change, one needs a knowledge of certain, basic aspects of system-theory thinking. Important concepts, which are a necessary ‘background’ to this meta-theoretical attempt, are presented in the surroundings of this circle and they give explanations which are generally as comprehensible as possible.
If one does not pragmatically determine the end of consultancy formats according to the usage of the available budget or time resources, the question remains: what is the right point in time for ending a coaching, a therapy, a team- or organisational consultancy? Is there a goal, which, when reached, signifies the end? If one …
Organisational culture, here, is understood as a solution to the question of how organisations cultivate expectations in such a way that, because of their self-evident nature, they are not exposed to constant approval or rejection. Like all social systems, organisations need a certain self-evident nature, because, otherwise, they would be overwhelmed with the necessity to …
He who wishes to justify decisions finds no resolution. At some point the arguments run out and one could always also act differently than is intended! Through this, though, they do not become optional or arbitrary. Why? They would only be so, if they were purely related towards the present. Then one would be without …
Deciding boundaries, what is over there, what is mine and yours – this gives order. Systems need a boundary setting order, otherwise they would not be able to distinguish which elements/events they should attribute to themselves and which they should attribute to the world (environment). He, who does not know if his thoughts are his …