Feedback loops

These notes were first presented at The Developing Group 4 June 2005 Feedback Loops Penny Tompkins and James Lawley 1. Contents 2. What is a Feedback Loop? ‘Feedback’ has two meanings Diagram 1 - A simple feedback loop Diagram 2 - Ways feedback loops are not established or maintained Diagram 3 (Part 1 and 2) - The interior/exterior perspective 3. Ten Principles — Feedback Loops: Are what make complex-adaptive systems adaptive. Involve “circular or more complex chains of causation”. Are a pattern of organisation. Involve the ‘originator’ adapting to the effects of its own behaviour. Involve attempting to satisfy a value or achieve a purpose. Cross physical boundaries. Involve cycle time and delay. Are of two types. Involve thresholds. Operate at multiple levels simultaneously. 4. What difference does it make to think in terms of feedback loops? 14 answers Diagram 4: Oscillation between spoon feeding and giving responsibility 5. Appendix Associations with other models References
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Penny Tompkins & James Lawley Penny and James have both been UKCP registered neurolinguistic psychotherapists since 1993, supervisors, coaches in business, and certified NLP trainers. They co-authored Metaphors in Mind: Transformation through Symbolic Modelling and a training DVD, A Strange and Strong Sensation. They are the founders of The Developing Company and creators of Symbolic Modelling which uses the Clean Language of David Grove. View all articles by Penny Tompkins & James Lawley
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