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Exercise: Reconstructing the Causal OrderClosing Exercise: You Have Just Discovered Diamonds Imagine that you are sittin...
06/10/2026

Exercise: Reconstructing the Causal Order

Closing Exercise: You Have Just Discovered Diamonds Imagine that you are sitting in Botswana at the moment the diamond discovery is made. You now know everything the teams have learned from reconstructing the causal loop. You know the pushes and pulls.You know where immediate gratification entered the system.You know what happened when the successful solution reinforced itself....

Closing Exercise: You Have Just Discovered Diamonds Imagine that you are sitting in Botswana at the moment the diamond discovery is made. You now know everything the teams have learned from reconst…

South Africa’s Productive Systems: Twenty Years of Change Across Nine ProvincesThis analysis of South Africa's nine prov...
26/09/2026

South Africa’s Productive Systems: Twenty Years of Change Across Nine Provinces

This analysis of South Africa's nine provinces over two decades aims to identify effective engagement strategies for economic development. By examining the shifting productive structures within and between provinces, the study seeks to uncover questions that drive conversations about economic capacity, employment potential, and productive pipelines necessary for sustained growth....

This analysis of South Africa’s nine provinces over two decades aims to identify effective engagement strategies for economic development. By examining the shifting productive structures with…

Assignment #24Identifying System Archetypes from Behaviour Over Time Instructions You are presented with a series of Be...
25/09/2026

Assignment #24

Identifying System Archetypes from Behaviour Over Time Instructions You are presented with a series of Behaviour Over Time (BOT) graphs. Your task is to study each graph carefully and determine what the behaviour is telling you about the underlying system. Do not begin by looking for an archetype. Begin with the BOT. For each graph: Read the behaviour over time....

Identifying System Archetypes from Behaviour Over Time Instructions You are presented with a series of Behaviour Over Time (BOT) graphs. Your task is to study each graph carefully and determine wha…

[Team] Progression & Alignment Note #13STRLDi Internal Capacity Build Session 1 → Session 2 → Session 2a → Session 3a →...
24/09/2026

[Team] Progression & Alignment Note #13

STRLDi Internal Capacity Build Session 1 → Session 2 → Session 2a → Session 3a → Session 3b → Session 4a → Session 4b → Session 4c → Session 4d → Session 5a → Session 5b → Session 5c → Session 6a → Session 6b → Session 6c → Session 6d Session: Progression : September 23, 2026Duration: 10:30–12:30 – 2:30–3:30…...

STRLDi Internal Capacity Build Session 1 → Session 2 → Session 2a → Session 3a → Session 3b → Session 4a → Session 4b → Session 4c → Session 4d → Session 5a → Session 5b → Session 5c → Session 6a →…

STRLDi SYSTEMS THINKING PRACTICE SERIES – ANSWER GUIDEFrom Variables to Behaviour Over Time This guide is intended for f...
19/09/2026

STRLDi SYSTEMS THINKING PRACTICE SERIES – ANSWER GUIDE

From Variables to Behaviour Over Time This guide is intended for facilitators and practitioners reviewing the exercises after completion. It should not be treated as a single correct-answer sheet in the conventional sense, because several exercises deliberately permit more than one defensible variable or causal relationship; the test is whether the practitioner can define the variable precisely, establish what changes over time, defend the causal direction and polarity, and show why the proposed structure explains the observed behaviour....

From Variables to Behaviour Over Time This guide is intended for facilitators and practitioners reviewing the exercises after completion. It should not be treated as a single correct-answer sheet i…

STRLDi SYSTEMS THINKING PRACTICE SERIES – From Variables to Behaviour Over TimeA Practitioner Exercise Book for Seeing P...
19/09/2026

STRLDi SYSTEMS THINKING PRACTICE SERIES – From Variables to Behaviour Over Time

A Practitioner Exercise Book for Seeing Persistent Issues Introduction — Learning to See Before We Explain A short STRLDi introduction establishing why the exercises begin with variables rather than archetypes, and why Behaviour Over Time is the bridge between an observed persistent issue and the causal architecture that may eventually explain it. This will connect directly to the STRLDi pathway and preserve the distinction between the…...

A Practitioner Exercise Book for Seeing Persistent Issues Introduction — Learning to See Before We Explain A short STRLDi introduction establishing why the exercises begin with variables rather tha…

When a Nation Learns To SeeThe article discusses the neurobiology of learning and its implications for understanding com...
19/09/2026

When a Nation Learns To See

The article discusses the neurobiology of learning and its implications for understanding complex relationships in strategy and productivity. It outlines how learning transforms neural architecture, enabling individuals to perceive relationships over isolated facts. This process fosters curiosity and joy in discovery, ultimately contributing to national capability by enhancing cognitive skills essential for addressing societal challenges....

The article discusses the neurobiology of learning and its implications for understanding complex relationships in strategy and productivity. It outlines how learning transforms neural architecture…

Can We Get Our STEM Right?Botswana has the potential to excel in STEM, but achieving this requires a fundamental shift i...
13/09/2026

Can We Get Our STEM Right?

Botswana has the potential to excel in STEM, but achieving this requires a fundamental shift in approach. Rather than merely increasing STEM subjects or facilities, the nation must clearly define its economic goals and develop the necessary human capabilities. This involves building a National STEM Capability Architecture that integrates education with productive sectors, ensuring that the workforce meets future demands and addressing the capability challenges before they become critical. Long-term investment in people and infrastructure is essential for sustainable economic growth....

Botswana has the potential to excel in STEM, but achieving this requires a fundamental shift in approach. Rather than merely increasing STEM subjects or facilities, the nation must clearly define i…

What STRLDi members must know about EconomicsThe STRLDi Learning & Leadership Paper emphasizes the necessity of economic...
03/09/2026

What STRLDi members must know about Economics

The STRLDi Learning & Leadership Paper emphasizes the necessity of economic literacy for systems leaders, focusing on the interconnectedness within economies. It outlines vital concepts such as productivity, population dynamics, and investment, stressing the importance of understanding structural relationships over mere numerical data. Effective systems leadership requires diagnosing underlying issues to foster meaningful economic transformation....

The STRLDi Learning & Leadership Paper emphasizes the necessity of economic literacy for systems leaders, focusing on the interconnectedness within economies. It outlines vital concepts such as…

THE GROUND IS MOVINGBotswana faces a crucial decision regarding its economic future over the next two decades. With a gr...
01/09/2026

THE GROUND IS MOVING

Botswana faces a crucial decision regarding its economic future over the next two decades. With a growing population and rising unemployment, the country must choose between maintaining the existing economic structure or transforming it for higher productivity. The analysis emphasizes that proactive development is needed to absorb incoming populations and improve economic capacity, questioning whether Botswana is ready to build a productive system for the future....

Botswana faces a crucial decision regarding its economic future over the next two decades. With a growing population and rising unemployment, the country must choose between maintaining the existin…

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