A fix in one place can cause a problem somewhere else. Learn to see each decision as part of a system of connected parts, so a local win does not become a wider loss.
By the end, you can
explain what a system is and spot when a local improvement creates a wider problem.
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A warehouse manager wants faster dispatch, so packers skip the final count. Trucks leave on time — then customers report missing boxes and drivers go back out.
The decision worked in one place and caused problems in others.
Systems thinking is the habit that prevents this. 🔍
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