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Learning Systems Thinking

Learning Systems Thinking

Diana Montalion

Essential non-linear skills and practices for software professionals.

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Systems Thinking
The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization

The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization

Peter M. Senge

Outlines five disciplines for creating a learning organization that can adapt and thrive in a dynamic environment.

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Systems Leadership
Thinking in Systems: A Primer

Thinking in Systems: A Primer

Donella H. Meadows

Insights into the interconnectedness of complex systems and provides a framework for understanding and influencing them effectively.

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Systems Thinking
Design Unbound: Designing for Emergence in a White Water World

Design Unbound: Designing for Emergence in a White Water World

Ann M Pendleton-Jullian

Exploring how design thinking can navigate complex, rapidly changing systems to create innovative solutions for the future.

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Systems Leadership

Latest resources

Software Architecture, Design Thinking & Knowledge Flow -- GOTO 2024

Software Architecture, Design Thinking & Knowledge Flow -- GOTO 2024

Diana Montalion

Interview at GOTO 2024 discusses systems thinking in software architecture and how effective knowledge flow shapes organizational dynamics and team performance.

Systems Thinking
Learning Systems Thinking with Diana Montalion and Lisa Moritz

Learning Systems Thinking with Diana Montalion and Lisa Moritz

Diana Montalion
Lisa Moritz

A live discussion on systems thinking, nonlinear skills, and software resilience

Systems Thinking
Software Design: Tidy First?

Software Design: Tidy First?

Improve code incrementally with practical, manageable steps for lasting maintainability

Systems Design
Systemic Reasoning Techniques

Systemic Reasoning Techniques

Practical techniques for structured arguments to improve reasoning and influence

Systems Thinking
RESTful API Patterns & Practices • GOTO 2024

RESTful API Patterns & Practices • GOTO 2024

How to learn proven API patterns to design, secure, and scale resilient APIs

Systems Design
Navigating Complexity with Systems Thinking • GOTO 2024

Navigating Complexity with Systems Thinking • GOTO 2024

Diana Montalion

Exploring systems thinking's impact on adaptability in software development.

Systems Thinking
Architecture Modernization

Architecture Modernization

Nick Tune

Socio-Technical Alignment of Software, Strategy, and Structure

Systems Design
Tim Ferriss and Brené Brown on Developing Self-Awareness

Tim Ferriss and Brené Brown on Developing Self-Awareness

Tim Ferriss

Tim and Brene talk about the critical skill of cultivating self-awareness

Metacognition
The Self Awareness Journey

The Self Awareness Journey

Take specific steps to deeper self-awareness

Metacognition

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