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It came back with a different name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf that pattern feels familiar, this book explains why it happens and how to stop it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book teaches you\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Systems\u003c\/em\u003e is the foundation title in The System Method series. It takes the core ideas of systems thinking, the discipline used to understand why complex things behave the way they do, and puts them into plain, practical language for anyone running or advising a business. 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