System Thinking Books

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Thinking In Systems: A Primer Thinking In Systems: A Primer (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.19 — 21,428 ratings — published 2008
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The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 3.93 — 35,881 ratings — published 1990
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The Systems Bible: The Beginner's Guide to Systems Large and Small The Systems Bible: The Beginner's Guide to Systems Large and Small (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,019 ratings — published 1977
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An Introduction to General Systems Thinking (Silver Anniversary Edition) An Introduction to General Systems Thinking (Silver Anniversary Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 3.94 — 669 ratings — published 1975
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Business Dynamics Business Dynamics (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.38 — 309 ratings — published 1999
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The Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision The Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.30 — 768 ratings — published 2014
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The Art of Systems Thinking: Essential Skills for Creativity and Problem Solving The Art of Systems Thinking: Essential Skills for Creativity and Problem Solving (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 3.86 — 425 ratings — published
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Systems Thinking: Managing Chaos and Complexity - A Platform for Designing Business Architecture Systems Thinking: Managing Chaos and Complexity - A Platform for Designing Business Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 3.94 — 285 ratings — published 1999
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The Systems Thinking Playbook: Exercises to Stretch and Build Learning and Systems Thinking Capabilities The Systems Thinking Playbook: Exercises to Stretch and Build Learning and Systems Thinking Capabilities (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.07 — 175 ratings — published 2010
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Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,741 ratings — published
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The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts (Audiobook)
by (shelved 3 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.07 — 10,027 ratings — published 2018
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The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook: Strategies and Tools for Building a Learning Organization The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook: Strategies and Tools for Building a Learning Organization (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,130 ratings — published 1994
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The Systems Thinker: Essential Thinking Skills (The Systems Thinker Series, #1) The Systems Thinker: Essential Thinking Skills (The Systems Thinker Series, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 3.48 — 338 ratings — published
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Systems Thinking Made Simple: New Hope for Solving Wicked Problems Systems Thinking Made Simple: New Hope for Solving Wicked Problems (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.13 — 112 ratings — published 2015
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The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.07 — 82,140 ratings — published 1984
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Systems Thinking for Curious Managers: With 40 New Management F-Law Systems Thinking for Curious Managers: With 40 New Management F-Law (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 3.99 — 102 ratings — published 2010
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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.09 — 56,749 ratings — published 2012
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The Systems View of the World: A Holistic Vision for Our Time (Advances in Systems Theory, Complexity, and the Human Sciences) The Systems View of the World: A Holistic Vision for Our Time (Advances in Systems Theory, Complexity, and the Human Sciences)
by (shelved 3 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 3.84 — 147 ratings — published 1972
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Systems Thinking: Creative Holism for Managers Systems Thinking: Creative Holism for Managers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 3.89 — 62 ratings — published 2003
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The Ecology of Commerce: A Declaration of Sustainability The Ecology of Commerce: A Declaration of Sustainability (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,354 ratings — published 1993
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How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 3.95 — 21,120 ratings — published 2014
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Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.14 — 7,235 ratings — published 2020
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Образование для образованных Образование для образованных (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.03 — 32 ratings — published
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Системное мышление: Учебник Системное мышление: Учебник (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 3.86 — 44 ratings — published
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Seeing the Forest for the Trees: A Manager's Guide to Applying Systems Thinking Seeing the Forest for the Trees: A Manager's Guide to Applying Systems Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 3.82 — 131 ratings — published 2002
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Business Objects: Re-Engineering for Re-Use Business Objects: Re-Engineering for Re-Use (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 3.83 — 6 ratings — published 1996
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The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 3.83 — 6,211 ratings — published 2006
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.11 — 87,295 ratings — published 1990
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Chaos: Making a New Science Chaos: Making a New Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.03 — 40,599 ratings — published 1987
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On Complexity On Complexity (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.17 — 89 ratings — published 2008
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Introduction to Systems Philosophy: Toward a New Paradigm of Contemporary Thought Introduction to Systems Philosophy: Toward a New Paradigm of Contemporary Thought (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.09 — 11 ratings — published 1972
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Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System (pdf)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.68 — 148 ratings — published 1999
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Rethinking Systems Analysis and Design Rethinking Systems Analysis and Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.13 — 46 ratings — published 1982
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Principles of Systems Principles of Systems (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.47 — 19 ratings — published 1968
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The Art of Problem Solving: Accompanied by Ackoff's Fables The Art of Problem Solving: Accompanied by Ackoff's Fables (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 3.94 — 159 ratings — published 1978
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Quality Software Management: Systems Thinking Quality Software Management: Systems Thinking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.30 — 102 ratings — published 1991
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Seeing Systems: Unlocking the Mysteries of Organizational Life Seeing Systems: Unlocking the Mysteries of Organizational Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 3.89 — 201 ratings — published 1995
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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.13 — 554,878 ratings — published 2012
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Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto) Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.08 — 70,477 ratings — published 2001
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Growing Wings on the Way: Systems Thinking for Messy Situations Growing Wings on the Way: Systems Thinking for Messy Situations (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.40 — 35 ratings — published 2011
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The Web of Life: A New Scientific Understanding of Living Systems The Web of Life: A New Scientific Understanding of Living Systems (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.18 — 1,916 ratings — published 1996
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Re-Creating the Corporation: A Design of Organizations for the 21st Century Re-Creating the Corporation: A Design of Organizations for the 21st Century (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.13 — 79 ratings — published 1999
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The Global Citizen The Global Citizen (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as system-thinking)
avg rating 4.13 — 54 ratings — published 1991
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Toekomstmakers. De kunst van het vooruitdenken Toekomstmakers. De kunst van het vooruitdenken (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as system-thinking)
avg rating 3.23 — 13 ratings — published 2010
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General System Theory: Foundations, Development, Applications (Revised Edition) General System Theory: Foundations, Development, Applications (Revised Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as system-thinking)
avg rating 3.87 — 430 ratings — published 1969
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Turn This Ship Around: Personal Growth and the Quest for a Bigger Life Turn This Ship Around: Personal Growth and the Quest for a Bigger Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as system-thinking)
avg rating 3.93 — 121 ratings — published
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“Generally, systems are adaptive and self-correcting; when they become too lopsided, autocorrecting feedback mechanisms kick in and stabilize the system. Systems with unchecked reinforcing loops, however, ultimately destroy themselves.”
Sandra Navidi, SUPERHUBS: How the Financial Elite and their Networks Rule Our World

Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.
“If we want businesses to be successful at their maximum potential, we have to co-design society scale systems that cultivate widespread business success.”
Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

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