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She's brilliant! this book, being very rational, technical and structured, and also extremely pragmatic, is constantly in the verge of poetry, humor and spirituality.
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Oct 23, 2013
Daniel Aguilar
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Such an amazing and pleasant read! Focused on systems analytics and design, offers a complete introduction to the most important concepts with references to examples and metaphors from science, literature, philosophy, pop culture, anthropology, politics... you name it. The author is obviously interested in (and, I dare to say, in love with) the whole world, treating many different subjects with respect and inviting the reader to look at them equally with love, interest and respect. A must read.
Systems thinking is something that is so important to understanding the world, yet seems to be lacking in a lot of policy decisions today. This book helps develop a framework for how to think from a systems perspective, and provides the introductory view of systems modeling. This is, however, a primer, and it only serves to get your feet wet. For those interested in truly practicing systems thinking, I believe you have to incorporate group model-building and interdisciplinary discussions. I thin
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I was told often that this is an absolute must-read for anyone concerned with problem-solving tasks, or more in general, everyone! I can see myself reading it multiple times because the content is so insightful for me.
I would say the first chapters feel a little stiff, but later the author goes into the nitty-gritty, which is really fun and inspiring!
I would say the first chapters feel a little stiff, but later the author goes into the nitty-gritty, which is really fun and inspiring!
May 23, 2019
Jorge David
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Great complement to Antifragile. Shows the structure of systems and the different elements one should consider when analyzing them.
Oct 20, 2018
Ahmad A.
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