Pauline Roberts

Its amazing when applying POSIWID to your own discipline how quickly people will try to shut down your voice. We don't help people learn systems thinking. We recruit them into following alleged ST 'heroes' and reinforce that illusion by encouraging mimicking of their work.

Like the wind Standing on a vast expanse of coastline with no other people around is one of the most liberating feelings I know. It is made even more special by the feeling of the wind. There is nothing quite li…

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I do like a good razorbill at the Farne Islands

How my systems practice and my hobby follow a similar path I am not a professional photographer, not by a long way, but it is my hobby and I thoroughly enjoy it. It struck me how my hobby and my systems practice take similar paths. When I started out with …

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I spent some time in my favourite place this week- Northumberland

To brighten up Sunday evening - a couple of pics from the Harrogate flower show

One thing we consider in our #systemsthinking work is the power of framing. Do not underestimate it.

The impact of power and control in our complex situations

The system health check, based on the #viablesystemmodel is a crucial part of the Creating the Conditions for Change© approach. It was originally what I called 'relationship mode VSM' and was combined with my approach to systemic inquiry. It gives great insight into your complex situation.

As we engage in systems change, adaptive learning and application of #systemsthinking I tell my students that your true underlying intentions will shine through at some point. If you are not authentically empathetic, it will come through in your work. People will see it. You cannot hide it.

This is what a digital coup looks like “We are watching the collapse of the international order in real time, and this is just the start,” says investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr. In a searing talk, she decries the rise of the “bro...

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YouTube video by Pauline Roberts Creating the Conditions© for transformational learning - first steps into systems thinking

Creating the Conditions© for transformational learning – first steps into systems thinking youtu.be/c1drWzvmNOs

YouTube video by Pauline Roberts Creating the conditions for transformational learning - initial intention

Creating the Conditions© for transformational learning - initial intentions: youtu.be/58S87irYvRk

Who are you? Tales from ‘Crossing the Bridge’ and the ‘Creating the Conditions©’ series of systems thinking approaches. It’s a strange phenomenon – the erosion of the individual and their unique thinking and style. I stand back and watch it with sadness in the arena of systems thinking. There are two ways I see this…

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How to Survive the Broligarchy Three months ago, I warned we were entering the age of technoauthoritarianism. It's now here. We can and must fight back.

NEW: In November, I wrote a Guardian column headlined 'How to Survive the Broligarchy'. Pretty much everything predicted has now come true. What I'm launching today is part handbook, how to protect ourselves? And part manifesto, how to fight back? Please join me.
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A diagram I co-enacted with my students (aged 14). It has a stock and flow diagram showing how oxygen moves from alveoli, to blood, to cells, and is finally consumed in cell respiration. Below, there is a diagram that contrasts the layers of cells in alveoli (one layer) and skin (many), the blood flow rate between the two, and the high surface area of alveoli.

Alveolar diffusion: Without any slides, we laid a path in conversing & drawing.
It began with stocks & flows; students identified the flows (the last one was tricky).
We then contrasted alveoli with skin to vary the key aspects.
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Services Pauline Roberts Systems Practitioner Ltd specializes in providing consultancy services in systems thinking, organizational development, community systems change and change management. We also provi…

I have spare capacity from Feb onwards so I would appreciate any contacts if you know someone who needs the services of a systems thinker systemspractitioner.com/services/

YouTube video by Pauline Roberts Protecting your innovative work

For systems practitioners sitting outside of academia. Some words about protecting your innovative work. m.youtube.com/watch?v=h1hu...

YouTube video by Pauline Roberts Systems Practitioners - Are you thinking of writing a book?

Systems thinking practitioners - are you thinking of writing a book? www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOg6...

Systems thinking practitioners – thinking of writing a book? In May 2023, I released my book, ‘Crossing the bridge: A practitioner’s learning journey into systems thinking and Creating the Conditions for Change’. It is a clear, non-technical and practical gu…

Systems thinking practitioners - thinking of writing a book? systemspractitioner.com/2025/01/17/s...

You cant half see the increased level of toxicity coming through on facebook already between that and X - they are horrible toxic swamps

Oh Pete. You maybe dont know the back story…..

@petermiles.bsky.social its ‘catch up in podcasts’ time of year. Any recommendations? You’ve pointed me to some really interesting stuff in the past.

YouTube video by Pauline Roberts Our own personal decision making

Our own personal decision making www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VEn...

Advice | How to Make the Most of an Academic Conference Advice on navigating professional meetings in all formats — in person, virtual, and hybrid.

From pre-networking to making your notes actionable, here's @ThomasJTobin's guide on getting the most out of a conference. chroni.cl/3ZDdOUW

The governance element of the Creating the Conditions for Change© approach The following narrative relates to the orange area of the infographic above. This is the 2022 version of the ‘Systems thinking change wheel’, which is an updated version from the 2019 Wheel which w…

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Pret porridge at 05:30am can only mean one thing- an early morning train. Birmingham today

A bookstore birthday party?!?!Each of the party guests purchased the birthday girl a book from her TBR table. This is a win-win for the guest of honor AND the bookstore. This is such a cool way to celebrate your birthday #BookSky 📚🎂