Systems Thinking

Grapple with the counterintuitive dynamics of complex systems where good intentions reliably produce terrible outcomes and small interventions at the right point create massive change. You will practice recognizing feedback loops, emergence, unintended consequences, and leverage points through scenarios drawn from urban planning, technology platforms, ecology, and organizational behavior. These exercises train you to see the interconnected whole that linear thinkers consistently miss.

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Instagram's early growth followed a specific dynamic: more users attracted more content creators, whose posts attracted more users, whose attention attracted advertisers, whose funding enabled better features, which attracted more users. When Vine launched a competing short-video platform, the same dynamic reversed: creators left for Instagram, which reduced content, which drove away users, which accelerated creator departure. This bidirectional dynamic is called: