Systems Thinking - being allowed to learn at work

What's going on in the room?  I've been in the room but I'm not part of it yet.  I can see that something interesting is happening though.  The inner circle of 'systems thinkers' are enlivened.  They seem more powerful.  They seem to be learning.  That's the first paradox of Universities. Learning is only allowed in certain contexts.  How invigorating to be allowed to learn at work. Let's hope that no one with their command-and-control-specs on mistakes this for 'consultancy' and tries to stamp it out.  systemsthinking.co.uk/home.asp            

Starting line

This is where it starts. I want to join the party. Starting a career in IT was an accident but 22 years later I guess I should finally commit, let go and abandon myself to its infinite possibilities. I knew something had changed when I got the iPad. It's woven into my real life not just the suited one. May be now I will be able to find things to say about IT from the sofa as well as the swivel chair. My views will be my own. I'll be a three dimensional person whose mind ruminates endlessly and haphazardly about her absorbing job while it also cooks, weeds and walks the dog.