# Jennifer Wilby
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> Jennifer M. Wilby (born 1953) is an American and UK management scientist, past director of the Centre for Systems Studies, and a senior lecturer and researcher in management systems and sciences at The Business School, University of Hull. ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Wilby))
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## Summary
Jennifer M. Wilby (born 1953) is an American and UK management scientist and systems researcher who served as past director of the Centre for Systems Studies and senior lecturer at the University of Hull's Business School. A respected authority in management systems and sciences, Wilby is perhaps best known for her service as president of the International [[Society]] for the Systems Sciences (ISSS) during 2010–2011, a role that positioned her at the forefront of global [[Systems_science|systems science]] scholarship and practice. Her research integrates [[Systems_thinking|systems thinking]] into organizational management, examining how systems principles illuminate problems in organizational design, learning, change, and governance. Wilby's work exemplifies the application of systems science to real-world management challenges, bridging theoretical systems concepts with practical organizational practice.
## Key points
- Director of the Centre for Systems Studies at the University of Hull
- Senior researcher in management systems and organizational sciences
- Served as president of the International Society for the Systems Sciences (2010–2011)
- Applied systems thinking to organizational design, management, and institutional change
- Contributed to elevating systems science within management and organizational scholarship
## Relation to System
Wilby's career demonstrates that systems science is not confined to [[Physics|physics]] or [[Engineering|engineering]] but provides essential frameworks for understanding organizations and management. Her leadership of ISSS and direction of a Centre for Systems Studies reflects the institutional maturity of systems science as a discipline and its growing recognition as essential to addressing complex organizational and social challenges.
## Sources
- [Jennifer Wilby — Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Wilby)
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