SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS
The Society publishes a number of books by Jay Forrester and other luminaries in the field. These include Urban Dynamics and World Dynamics among many others.
GAMES
Systems thinking has a rich tradition of using play to impart learning. The Society offers two quintessential games. The Beer Game introduces players to fundamental concepts of systems as they play their part in a production and distribution system. Fish Banks allows players to explore the systems that determine sustainability. Both are favorites of trainers around the world.
SUGGESTED READINGS
This is a recommended reading list for those studying System Dynamics. Contributions to this list were made by John Sterman, Anjali Sastry, Bob Eberlein, and many others.
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Industrial Dynamics
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Business Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World
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Managerial Applications of System Dynamics
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Principles of Systems
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System Dynamics Modelling: A PRACTICAL APPROACH 1st Edition
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AFFILIATE PUBLICATIONS
There are many other books of note for systems thinkers. These are published by others. We provide links for your convenience and do receive a small affiliate amount from Amazon if you purchase within a short period of using the link.
SYSTEMS THINKING
These books focus on primarily on systems thinking. They do not cross over into the realm of dynamic simulation modeling. These can serve as a lighter starting point for those entering the field.
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Tracing Connections: Systems Thinking
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Application of Systems Thinking to Health Policy & Public Health Ethics: Public Health and Private Illness
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Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist
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Systems Thinking Made Simple
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SUSTAINABILITY
These books and products are all related to sustainability and/or the environment. Many of them use a systems thinking lens, while others incorporate System Dynamics and simulation modeling.
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C-Roads World Climate Simulation Game
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En-Roads Climate Action Simulation Game
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Mathematical Models and Environmental Change
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Now what? A Call to Action: Environmental Systems Lessons for Upcoming Generations
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Toward Global Equilibrium
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LEARNING FABLES & CHILDREN’S BOOKS
David Hutchen’s learning fables are a simple, ingenious, and entertaining way to help demystify the 5 disciplines Peter Senge discusses in his book The Fifth Discipline: systems thinking, personal mastery, mental models, shared vision, and team learning. These books are particularly useful for organizational learning.
Children’s books are aimed at children, young adults, and educators to introduce concepts of systems thinking in a fun way through storytelling and fieldbooks with concrete strategies.
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Now what? A Call to Action: Environmental Systems Lessons for Upcoming Generations
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Connected Wisdom: Living Stories about Living Systems
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When the Snow Falls
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The Climate Change Playbook
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The Systems Thinking Playbook
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COURSES
These are courses in System Dynamics and systems thinking that are recommended by the System Dynamics Society.
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Course 1: What is System Dynamics? Jay W. Forrester Seminar Series
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Course 2: World Dynamics. Jay W. Forrester Seminar Series
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Course 3: Corporate Growth. Jay W. Forrester Seminar Series
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WPI Real World Dynamic Models Micro-Course 2
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WPI System Dynamics Fundamentals Micro-Course 1
$199 General Public | $174 Society Members Register
OTHER LANGUAGE PUBLICATIONS
Several classic books in the field have been translated into other languages and many books about System Dynamics and systems thinking have been written in various languages. We include links to purchase from sites in corresponding countries when available, prices may vary.
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SSD企業創新策略管理技術 (Handbook of Sustainable System Development for Strategic Management and Business Innovation)
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Pensamiento Sistema Hecho Simple: Una Nueva Esperanza para Resolver Problemas Complejos (SPANISH)
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システム思考―複雑な問題の解決技法 (Business Dynamics) Japanese
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世界はシステムで動く ―― いま起きていることの本質をつかむ考え方 (Thinking in Systems: A Primer) Japanese
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商务动态分析方法 (Business Dynamics) Chinese
¥ 702 Buy on 京东