Systems Thinking Books

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Thinking In Systems: A Primer Thinking In Systems: A Primer (Paperback)
by (shelved 204 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.19 — 21,214 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 90 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.93 — 35,861 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 34 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.95 — 668 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 32 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,015 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 31 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.29 — 767 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 29 times as systems-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 26 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.08 — 173 ratings — published 2010
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Complexity: A Guided Tour Complexity: A Guided Tour (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.11 — 3,455 ratings — published 2009
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Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,739 ratings — published
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Systems Thinking, Systems Practice Systems Thinking, Systems Practice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.13 — 110 ratings — published 1981
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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 — 424 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 16 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,129 ratings — published 1994
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Business Dynamics Business Dynamics (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.38 — 309 ratings — published 1999
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The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.07 — 81,840 ratings — published 1984
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Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System (pdf)
by (shelved 15 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.68 — 148 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 15 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.40 — 35 ratings — published 2011
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Systems Thinkers Systems Thinkers (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.18 — 39 ratings — published 2009
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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.10 — 56,528 ratings — published 2012
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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 3.82 — 131 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 — 845 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 11 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.13 — 112 ratings — published 2015
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Out of the Crisis Out of the Crisis (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.01 — 4,559 ratings — published 1982
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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 10 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,634 ratings — published 2004
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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 4.33 — 1,222,314 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 4.32 — 31 ratings — published
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The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts (Audiobook)
by (shelved 10 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.07 — 9,950 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 10 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.21 — 6,592 ratings — published 1998
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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 10 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.05 — 3,115 ratings — published 1992
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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 3.48 — 338 ratings — published
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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 4.17 — 15,272 ratings — published 2017
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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 3.89 — 201 ratings — published 1995
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On Complexity On Complexity (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.17 — 89 ratings — published 2008
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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 3.99 — 102 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 1,782 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 — 62 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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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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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 8 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.73 — 7,412 ratings — published 1986
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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 3.88 — 429 ratings — published 1969
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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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Emergence: The Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities, and Software Emergence: The Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities, and Software (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.95 — 3,547 ratings — published 2001
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Freedom from Command and Control Freedom from Command and Control (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.17 — 238 ratings — published 2003
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The New Economics for Industry, Government, Education The New Economics for Industry, Government, Education (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.19 — 697 ratings — published 1991
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Spiral Dynamics: Mastering Values, Leadership and Change Spiral Dynamics: Mastering Values, Leadership and Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.21 — 986 ratings — published 2005
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Quality Software Management: Systems Thinking Quality Software Management: Systems Thinking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.30 — 102 ratings — published 1991
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Chaos: Making a New Science Chaos: Making a New Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.03 — 40,482 ratings — published 1987
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