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
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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.
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A Systems Perspective of Public Health
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Apart, Together: A Book About Transformation
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Complexity Economics: Economic Governance, Science, and Policy
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Coral Reef Dynamics
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Creativity for Scientists and Engineers: A Practical Guide
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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.
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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A Systems Perspective of Public Health
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Coral Reef Dynamics
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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)(Chinese)
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System Dynamics Models for Public Health and Health Care Policy
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The Limits to Growth
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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.
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)(Chinese)
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成長的極限 Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update (Chinese Translation)
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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
$2090 Buy on Amazon