Systems Thinking Books

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Thinking In Systems: A Primer Thinking In Systems: A Primer (Paperback)
by (shelved 223 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.18 — 23,792 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 95 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.94 — 36,171 ratings — published 1990
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An Introduction to General Systems Thinking (Silver Anniversary Edition) An Introduction to General Systems Thinking (Silver Anniversary Edition)
by (shelved 36 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.94 — 672 ratings — published 1975
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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 33 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,067 ratings — published 1977
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The Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision The Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.29 — 805 ratings — published 2014
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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 30 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.94 — 289 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 27 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.09 — 179 ratings — published 2010
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Complexity: A Guided Tour Complexity: A Guided Tour (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.11 — 3,621 ratings — published 2009
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Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,854 ratings — published 1972
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Business Dynamics Business Dynamics (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.38 — 317 ratings — published 1999
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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 17 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.86 — 439 ratings — published
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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 17 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,139 ratings — published 1994
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Systems Thinking, Systems Practice Systems Thinking, Systems Practice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.13 — 113 ratings — published 1981
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The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.07 — 85,164 ratings — published
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Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System (pdf)
by (shelved 16 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.70 — 158 ratings — published 1999
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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 16 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.39 — 36 ratings — published 2011
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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.10 — 59,054 ratings — published 2012
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Systems Thinkers Systems Thinkers (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.17 — 41 ratings — published 2009
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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 13 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.10 — 123 ratings — published 2015
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Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.05 — 3,198 ratings — published 1992
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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 13 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.80 — 137 ratings — published 2002
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The Limits to Growth The Limits to Growth (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.17 — 936 ratings — published 1972
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The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts (Audiobook)
by (shelved 12 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.07 — 10,767 ratings — published 2018
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Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.21 — 7,224 ratings — published 1998
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Out of the Crisis Out of the Crisis (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.01 — 4,572 ratings — published 1982
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,378,615 ratings — published 2018
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Critical Systems Thinking and the Management of Complexity Critical Systems Thinking and the Management of Complexity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.24 — 34 ratings — published
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On Complexity On Complexity (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.12 — 93 ratings — published 2008
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Presence: An Exploration of Profound Change in People, Organizations, and Society Presence: An Exploration of Profound Change in People, Organizations, and Society (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,643 ratings — published 2004
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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 9 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.49 — 363 ratings — published
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Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.72 — 7,775 ratings — published 1986
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Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.16 — 16,072 ratings — published 2017
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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 9 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.08 — 72,662 ratings — published 2001
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Seeing Systems: Unlocking the Mysteries of Organizational Life Seeing Systems: Unlocking the Mysteries of Organizational Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.91 — 210 ratings — published 1995
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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 9 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.00 — 108 ratings — published 2010
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.17 — 606,197 ratings — published 2011
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The Quark and the Jaguar: Adventures in the Simple and the Complex The Quark and the Jaguar: Adventures in the Simple and the Complex (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,812 ratings — published 1994
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Systems Thinking: Creative Holism for Managers Systems Thinking: Creative Holism for Managers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.89 — 63 ratings — published 2003
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Ackoff's Best: His Classic Writings on Management Ackoff's Best: His Classic Writings on Management (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.20 — 81 ratings — published 1999
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The New Economics for Industry, Government, Education The New Economics for Industry, Government, Education (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.17 — 725 ratings — published 1991
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Introduction to Systems Thinking Introduction to Systems Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.80 — 30 ratings — published 1999
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The Tao of Systems Thinking: Exploring the Parallels Between Eastern Mysticism and Systems Thinking The Tao of Systems Thinking: Exploring the Parallels Between Eastern Mysticism and Systems Thinking (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.71 — 45 ratings — published
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General System Theory: Foundations, Development, Applications (Revised Edition) General System Theory: Foundations, Development, Applications (Revised Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.87 — 443 ratings — published 1969
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Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.08 — 22,757 ratings — published 2015
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Principles of Systems Principles of Systems (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.47 — 19 ratings — published 1968
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Quality Software Management: Systems Thinking Quality Software Management: Systems Thinking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.29 — 103 ratings — published 1991
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Chaos: Making a New Science Chaos: Making a New Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.03 — 41,769 ratings — published 1987
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