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A Systems Thinking and Design Thinking Approach to Leadership

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  • Grace MUGADZA

    (Da Vinci Institute, Johannesburg, South Africa)

  • Roy MARCUS

    (Da Vinci Institute, Johannesburg, South Africa)

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Systems Thinking, Design Thinking and Leadership have largely been developed independently of each other. More recently, there have been, ongoing initiatives to integrate Systems Thinking and Design Thinking. The main aim of this abstract paper is to suggest that the effectiveness of this integrated approach is uniquely linked to leadership. The paper will emphasise the important role played by leadership and explore how leadership has developed through the different paradigms. The benefits of viewing these transitions from a Kuhnian scientific paradigm perspective is highlighted followed by a Systemic view of leadership and then a presentation of a Design Thinking perspective noting that the attributes arising out of the two approaches will benefit leadership. This leads to a discussion of how leadership will benefit from the integrated Systems and Design Thinking approach.

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  • Grace MUGADZA & Roy MARCUS, 2019. "A Systems Thinking and Design Thinking Approach to Leadership," Expert Journal of Business and Management, Sprint Investify, vol. 7(1), pages 1-10.
    • Handle: RePEc:exp:bsness:v:7:y:2019:i:1:p:1-10
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    • M14 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Corporate Culture; Diversity; Social Responsibility
    • M20 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics - - - General

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