Basics of Systems Thinking
An approach that focuses on relationships and patterns rather than isolated parts.
Systems Thinking
A two-way causal relationship where effects feed back into causes.
Feedback Loop
Places in a system where small actions can produce large changes.
Leverage Points
A shared set of beliefs and values that shape how groups see the world.
Worldview
The framework that includes planet, people, and profit.
Triple Bottom Line
An interconnected set of elements organized around a purpose.
System
Counteracts change and pushes the system toward balance or stability.
Negative Feedback Loop
Interventions that address symptoms rather than root causes.
Event-level Solutions
Internal beliefs and assumptions that shape how people interpret reality.
Mental Models
The idea that sustainability is understood differently based on beliefs and culture.
Perspectives on sustainability
The defining feature that determines which components belong in a system
System Purpose
Mutual influence between causes and effects in a system.
Interdependence
A fundamental shift in beliefs and ways of understanding systems.
The principle that no single individual can fully understand the entire human, environment system.
Myopia Principle
The ecological limits within which human activities must operate.
Planetary boundaries