The Best “Holistic Thinking” Quotes of “Digital Master” Mar. 2019

In terms of a holistic 'viewpoint,’ one does often need to integrate different stereotyped ('mechanistic') viewpoints; it is the integration and searches for new viewpoints that are holistic.

“Digital Master” is the series of guidebooks (27+ books) to perceive the multi-faceted impact digital is making to the businesses and society, help forward-thinking organizations navigate through the journey in a systematic way, and avoid “rogue digital.” It perceives the emergent trends of digital leadership, advises on how to run a digital organization to unleash its full potential and improve agility, maturity, and provide insight about Change Management. It also instructs the digital workforce on how to shape a game-changing digital mindset and build the right set of digital capabilities to compete for the future. Here is a set of “Holistic Thinking” quotes in “Digital Master.’


1 Holistic thinking is more than a combination of those three ways of thinking: analytical, systems, and critical thinking.

2 Holistic thinking" refers to a big picture mentality, and understand that the whole is often greater than the sum of the parts.

3 Holistic thinking requires a very open mind and ability to transcend conventional wisdom.

4 Holistic thinking which requires interdisciplinary knowledge and systematic approach is on demand to deal with today’s over-complex business dynamic.

5 A holistic perspective is a zoom-out the view and works well when deploying/conceiving /rethinking a system.

6 Holistic thinking is the type of thinking practice that appreciates how underlying complexity generates the features and phenomena of interest to practitioners

7 A holistic digital management approach is about leveraging nonlinear processes and interconnectivity between problems in a managerial context, to ensure that the business as a whole is superior to the sum of pieces.

8 “Being holistic” suggests a genuine sense of exploration and innovation. The holistic management focuses on the long-term and transformative business management practices.

9 In terms of a holistic 'viewpoint,’ one does often need to integrate different stereotyped ('mechanistic') viewpoints; it is the integration and searches for new viewpoints that are holistic.

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