System Based Conflict -

Ensuring all parts of the system have the same information and understand each other’s perspectives.

In a systems-thinking context, conflict is not viewed as a simple disagreement between parties, but as a dynamic interaction within a complex web of interconnected parts. A occurs when the goals, behaviors, or structures of different subsystems clash, often due to misaligned incentives or circular feedback loops. 1. The Core Definition System Based Conflict

Party A takes action to feel safe, which Party B perceives as a threat. B responds, making A feel even more threatened, leading to a "spiral" of increasing hostility. Ensuring all parts of the system have the

The deep-rooted drivers and immediate "triggers" that set the conflict in motion. The deep-rooted drivers and immediate "triggers" that set

The external environment (political, social, or technical) that shapes how the system behaves.

System-based conflict is a situation where the inherent structure of a system produces recurring friction. Unlike interpersonal conflict, which might be solved through a conversation, system-based conflict requires changing the "rules of the game" or the architecture of the system itself. 2. Common System Archetypes of Conflict