About

This isn’t about a special type of systems thinking for women. That would be ridiculous.

I’m a feminist and an amateur systems thinker – officially the two best world views.

I worked in local government for several years, read John Seddon’s ‘Systems Thinking in the Public Sector’ and this changed the way I thought about work.

Feminism is the radical notion that women are people. I recommend ‘The Myth of Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus‘ and ‘The Gender Delusion’. Both authors demolish the ‘science’ that reinforces gender stereotypes.

I’m also inspired by Dan Pink’s work on motivation and Seth Godin’s blog on marketing.

I have strong views on organisations and stereotypes. Otherwise, I wouldn’t say boo to a goose.

5 Responses to About

  1. Interesting stuff…and your name is?
    Have you come across this?
    http://www.girleffect.org/

  2. And my name is…..systemsthinkingforgirls!

    Thanks for the girl effect link. I did see it a while ago but forgot about it so thanks for the reminder. I thought it was excellent – convincing and well put together.

  3. tom says:

    Great blog. Not sure how her feminist credentials stack up but I’m surprised Donella Meadows isn’t mentioned here. I’m really enjoying reading “Thinking in Systems” http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thinking-Systems-Donella-H-Meadows/dp/1844077268/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1

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  5. Hopefully you’re a feminist/feminine and not a feminist/masculine (or a Phallic Woman, which are worse than macho men.)

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