Systems, nontrivial machines, circular causality, and other ghosts haunting performance improvement technology

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Performance ImprovementVolume 43, Issue 3 p. 33-37 Article Systems, nontrivial machines, circular causality, and other ghosts haunting performance improvement technology Klaus D. Wittkuhn CPT, Klaus D. Wittkuhn CPT Klaus D. Wittkuhn, CPT, is Founder and Managing Director of train GmbH, a training and consulting company specializing in the design of performance systems. He has a broad education in systemic consulting and psychology, including a master's degree from the University of Bundeswehr, in Munich. He is an adjunct faculty member of the University of Applied Sciences Deggendorf and the University of Applied Sciences in Ludwigshafen. Klaus is also a member of the Board of the Association for Professional Qualification Germany and founding president of the Germany Chapter of ISPI. A frequent speaker at international conferences, Klaus believes that systems thinking is at the heart of performance technology. Klaus may be reached at Klaus.Wittkuhn@train.de.Search for more papers by this author Klaus D. Wittkuhn CPT, Klaus D. Wittkuhn CPT Klaus D. Wittkuhn, CPT, is Founder and Managing Director of train GmbH, a training and consulting company specializing in the design of performance systems. He has a broad education in systemic consulting and psychology, including a master's degree from the University of Bundeswehr, in Munich. He is an adjunct faculty member of the University of Applied Sciences Deggendorf and the University of Applied Sciences in Ludwigshafen. Klaus is also a member of the Board of the Association for Professional Qualification Germany and founding president of the Germany Chapter of ISPI. A frequent speaker at international conferences, Klaus believes that systems thinking is at the heart of performance technology. Klaus may be reached at Klaus.Wittkuhn@train.de.Search for more papers by this author First published: 09 February 2007 https://doi.org/10.1002/pfi.4140430308Citations: 4 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume43, Issue3March 2004Pages 33-37 RelatedInformation