Publications

From the smallest comes the mightiest change. In this transformative journey, meet Tiny - a young elephant whose courage to question tradition becomes the catalyst that revolutionizes his entire herd's survival strategy.

But this is not just a story about an elephant. It's a powerful metaphor for how breakthrough thinking can transform organisations. Through Tiny's journey, discover the profound insights taught at the Global School of Systems Thinking - where leaders learn to see beyond surface-level challenges to understand the interconnected patterns that shape our challenges.

This compelling narrative weaves together:

• The power of challenging inherited wisdom

• How fresh perspectives can unlock innovative solutions

• The transformative impact of systems thinking in action

Complete with thought-provoking discussion questions, this book empowers leaders and teams to:

• Uncover the hidden mental models driving their decision-making

• Develop new frameworks for approaching complex challenges

• Transform organizational thinking to achieve breakthrough results

Go beyond traditional problem-solving. Join Tiny on an eye-opening adventure that will forever change how you and your organization think about thinking itself.  Featuring practical discussion questions, this book helps teams examine their mental models and reframe them for optimal performance.

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This book is meant to extend our knowledge on the role of 'learning, often overlooked and taken for granted as the air that we breathe but which constantly transforms our lives and reshapes stories. It is the first to deal with the dichotomy of 'East' and 'West' going beyond the traditional learning and education framework.

"This is a thoughtful book about the Singapore success story and its future."
- Professor Tommy Koh, Rector, Tembusu College, National University of Singapore

"There is an urgent need for understanding and collaboration between people of diverse backgrounds. Dr Kumar draws on scholarship from multiple disciplines and his extensive experience in Singapore to report on approaches to learning that respect diversity while achieving academic success. This is an important book that should be read widely."
- Carsten Kowalczyk, Associate Professor of International Economics, The Fletcher School, Tufts University

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Learning and performing profoundly affect our results and actions. Yet getting the balance right is a challenge to individuals and organisations. While performing is about meeting the demands placed upon us, learning expands our capacity to meet future demands.

Authors:

John Seely Brown and Estee Solomon Gray

Sara J. Singer and Amy C. Edmondson Margaret Wheatley and Myron Rogers

Marilyn J. Darling and David C. Flanigan

Art Kliener

Aneel Karnani

Peter Blyde

D. Christopher Kayes

Phil Ramsey, Beth Tootell and Robyn Mason

Peter Jarvis

Andrea Needham

Deb Ramsey and Phil Ramsey

Prem Kumar

"This excellent anthology by leading thinkers in organisations offers thoughtful insights on lessons about learning. They probe deeper into learning processes so that these processes can be understood, mapped, and replicated. The lessons from these essays will help managers manage change and leaders learn."

- Professor Dave Ulrich, University of Michigan and Partner, The RBL Group

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This is a story of how a baby elephant named Tiny saved his family from danger. Follow him in his search for solutions as he confronts the deeply held beliefs of his tribe.

Tiny is also experiencing the effects of the world becoming more unpredictable and complex. In his quest to save his tribe, Tiny begins to see the challenges he and his family were facing more holistically. Taking a systems approach enabled him to see through problems with more clarity and in applying system tools that are sustainable for the long-term. Tiny is on his journey to becoming a systems thinker.

Questions at the end of the book guide students, parents, and educators in developing an holistic approach to problem-solving and decision making.

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