In September, I introduced a project (see New Projects) in this blog called "Women in the Systems Sciences." During these past few months, I have been exploring ideas related to this subject with several colleagues. Most expressed support for research into the contributions made by women to the Systems Sciences Body of Knowledge (BoK). Several conversations noted that the voices of women are underrepresented in this field. As these discussions continue and the project develops, the need for a space devoted to engaging dialogue and reporting progress became evident. In this space, you will discover the evolution of the project. Check back often.
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12/6/2012 06:14:09 am
Women in Systems Science? When I started activity in syssci, one of the most influential persons in the field and the then-named SGSR was Margaret Mead. Her interaction with Norbert Weiner was important to his writing the book Cybernetics. Her international rep and her fearless defense of systems thinking were important to the initiation of what we now call Systems Science. Leave a Reply. |
AuthorMary Edson, Ph.D., SHRM SCP, SPHR, is an organizational strategist who works with managers, project leaders, and teams to overcome adversity by building adaptive capacity and sustainable systems. Mary is a past president of the International Federation for Systems Research (IFSR). She conducted her doctoral research at Saybrook University in San Francisco, CA. Her research paper reviewing the results of this study received the Sir Geoffrey Vickers Award at the 55th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences at the University of Hull, U.K. For more about Mary's work as an organizational strategist, go to Leadership Strategies at www.maryedson.com 
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