If Russ Ackoff had given a TED Talk...

This presentation is from a 1994 event hosted by Clare Crawford-Mason and Lloyd Dobyns to capture the Learning and Legacy of Dr. W. Edwards Deming. Russ knew Dr. Deming and speaks here about the difference between "continuous improvement" and "discontinuous improvement" as seen through the lens of systems thinking.

Russ was going to give a TED talk in Monterey, CA in 2005 and had to cancel because he was recovering from eye surgery. If he had given one, this is probably what he would have said... because there's a powerful and unexpected lesson at the end. Enjoy!

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[kentishtowncowboy]

He was so clever that I'm going to have watch him a few more times! Thanks for posting.

[Steven Brant]

Oh yes. It can take several viewings to see all the levels of what Russ Ackoff has to teach. I'm glad you realize that too. Also.. check out the other videos about his (and W. Edwards Deming's) work. Systems Thinking is a really revolutionary approach problem-solving!

[LylePublishing]

Excellent lecture on the paramont importance of The System. Thanks!

[kentishtowncowboy]

Thank you! :-)

[Roberto Madero]

I had the opprotunity to see Dr. Ackoff in 1982 and he left a mark an en influence on me forever. It is great to see him again and revive this.

[Simon Kuestenmacher]

That was awesome! Thank you for sharing this!

[Arawindan Umashankar]

WISE , WISE , WISE ..Its is the WHOLE IDEA ! Doing the right things rather than continually improving on doing things right !

[Alexandre Pawlak]

Thanks for this!

[Ralf Lippold]

Best video so far on #lean #systemsthinking and why managers' actions are often doomed to fail. (via @leanblog)