Published in Systems Thinking Made Simple·PinnedMember-onlySystems thinking in the real world: examples from healthcareIf you are reading this, you are probably intrigued by the possibility of looking at problems in new ways. You might be wondering what systems thinking is all about, and whether it is worth exploring. Look around you… You will see many examples of complex problems that persist despite efforts to solve them…Systems Thinking4 min readSystems Thinking4 min read
Published in Systems Thinking Made Simple·PinnedMember-onlyMy journey into systems thinking, and how you can begin yoursSince quite a few new followers have joined me on this page (thank you!), I thought now would be a good time for a quick introduction. I am Houda, owner of Vuja Dé Health, a budding consultancy dedicated to the application of systems thinking. I have always worked in healthcare…Systems Thinking7 min readSystems Thinking7 min read
Published in Systems Thinking Made Simple·PinnedMember-onlyA linear thinker, a design thinker and a systems thinker walk into a bar…They talk about the house of the future. The linear thinker draws a floor plan. He details the bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, lounge, etc. He makes sure that each room has adequate light, heating, the correct number of plugs, etc. The design thinker…Systems Thinking4 min readSystems Thinking4 min read
Published in Vujà Dé Magazine·PinnedFinding the Meraki in Healthcare“We try to remember that medicine is for the patient. We try never to forget that medicine is for the people. It is not for the profits. The profits follow, and if we have remembered that, they…Healthcare7 min readHealthcare7 min read
Published in About Me Stories·PinnedAbout Me — Houda BoulahbelScience geek. Creativity advocate. Curious about the world. I often got in trouble when I was a little girl for wandering off and disappearing for hours. My mother was convinced that I was easily distracted and unable to focus on the simple act of walking home from school. In fact…About Me3 min readAbout Me3 min read
Published in Cancer Systems·Mar 13Member-onlyCancer in 2040, what does the future hold?According to CRUK, the impact of cancer on society will only grow in the next 20 years: more people will suffer from it, more will die from it, and healthcare services will struggle to keep up. Sadly, this situation is not limited to the UK. CRUK’s projections are echoed in…Systems Thinking9 min readSystems Thinking9 min read
Published in Cancer Systems·Feb 9Member-onlyA systems perspective on cancer controlI am back to writing after my annual 3-month sabbatical. This year’s break was bittersweet: on the one hand celebrating the birth of my second child, and on the other, mourning the excruciating death of a very close and beloved one from cancer. It’s 2023, why is cancer still the big C? For decades, thousands of people have worked…Cancer5 min readCancer5 min read
Nov 3, 2022What is a systems thinking project to you?1Angelo Hulshout 🇳🇱🇮🇹Hi Angelo,Hi Angelo, Thank you for stopping by. I totally agree with you, I think systems thinking is a mindset, a way of seeing the world and solving problems when they arise. When I first came across systems thinking, I worked daily (and still do) to build a habit of thinking…1 min read1 min read
Published in Systems Thinking Made Simple·Nov 3, 2022Member-onlyTen faces of systems thinkingSince I started writing about my systems thinking practice, I have had the opportunity to talk to, and exchange with many of my readers about its application. These conversations have been invaluable, and opened my eyes to the different interpretations of what systems thinking is, and what it is used…Systems Thinking5 min readSystems Thinking5 min read
Published in Systems Thinking Made Simple·Oct 17, 2022Member-onlySystems thinking in real life: lessons from the NUKA system of careIf you had walked into the community health centre in Southcentral Alaska, in the mid-nineties, you would have found yourself in a run-down, nondescript green and yellow building. You would have been identified with a number and you would have faced a very long (sometimes 24hrs) wait to be seen…Healthcare8 min readHealthcare8 min read
