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.
Facilitation Services
Hands-on, role-playing games are an excellent way to help teams, managers, and students understand systems thinking concepts and the underlying behavior of systems. We are pleased to announce the System Dynamics Society’s new Facilitation Services. We offer a variety of team-building experiences that introduce systems thinking concepts and skills.
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
$33.52 Buy on Amazon
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.
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Complexity Economics: Economic Governance, Science, and Policy
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Creativity for Scientists and Engineers: A Practical Guide
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How to Be Creative: A Practical Guide for the Mathematical Sciences
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Introduction to Modeling and Simulation: A Systems Approach
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Managing the Dynamic Nature of Cyber Security
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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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Creativity for Scientists and Engineers: A Practical Guide
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Seeing the Forest for the Trees: A Manager’s Guide to Applying Systems Thinking
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Strategic Thinking Illustrated: Strategy Made Visual Using Systems Thinking
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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
$74.99 Buy on Amazon
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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The Sustainability Puzzle
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Understanding the Dynamics of Nuclear Power and the Reduction of CO2 Emissions
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Fish Banks Ltd Board Game Set
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C-Roads World Climate Simulation Game
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En-Roads Climate Action Simulation Game
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LEARNING FABLES & CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Children’s books and learning fables are aimed at children, young adults, educators, and organizations to introduce concepts of systems thinking in a fun way through storytelling and fieldbooks with concrete strategies.
For example, 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.
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The Floods of Knith – A Billibonk and Frankl Story
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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
$24.95 Buy on Amazon
COURSES
These are courses in System Dynamics and systems thinking that are recommended by the System Dynamics Society.
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Course 4: Nonlinearity. Jay W. Forrester Seminar Series
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Course 5: Group Model Building. Jay W. Forrester Seminar Series
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Course 6: Theory Underlying Modeling Forrester Seminar Series
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Dynamic Business Modeling Course: Strategy Dynamics
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Strategy Dynamics for Leaders Course
Full Course: £950 | Essentials: £350 | Members get a 20% discount Enroll
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