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Christmas at Korvatunturi: a system dynamics story
Every December, Santa Claus faces one of the most complex operational challenges in the world. In just a few weeks, millions of…
Why we need a language for complexity
We live in a world that reminds us daily how complex it has become. A policy in Brussels can move energy prices…
Surprising pricing mechanisms: a look at the containerboard market
In our last blog article, we explored product pricing strategy from a systemic perspective. This time, our Senior Consultant Nella Lehti dives…
Seeing pricing strategy as a system
Finding the right balance in pricing is a tricky thing, but getting pricing right is imperative for most businesses to succeed. In…
The myth of forecasting impossibility
In our previous blog article, STE Analytics CEO Pekka Aarnisalo wrote about structure as a driver of market behaviour and how you…
The hidden rules of markets: why structure drives behaviour more than surprises
Talking about the future of markets is often framed as guesswork: reacting to the latest news, chasing trends, or interpreting signals from…
Think backwards to move forward – what Charlie Munger teaches us about systems
“It is in the nature of things that many hard problems are best solved when they are addressed backward.” – Charlie Munger…
Why does systems thinking support executive decision-making better than AI and econometrics?
In today’s complex business landscape, executives must make high-stakes decisions with long-term consequences. Choosing the right analytical approach is crucial for predicting…
Optimising inventory management with system dynamics
Predicting the dynamic behaviour of order flows and efficiently planning inventory management are key challenges for the manufacturing industry. However, there is…
