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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

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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
Software Architektur im Stream E137: Nonlinear Thinking

Software Architektur im Stream E137: Nonlinear Thinking

Eberhard Wolff

How to expand our skillset without breaking our brains (even more)

Systems Thinking
Argumentation: The Study of Effective Reasoning

Argumentation: The Study of Effective Reasoning

David Zarefsky

Argumentation is systemic reasoning: how we arrive at the best possible recommendation

Knowledge Work
Software Architecture in Stream

Software Architecture in Stream

Eberhard Wolff

Weekly discussions about software architecture -- with sketchnotes.

Systems Design
Why Few Organizations Adopt Systems Thinking

Why Few Organizations Adopt Systems Thinking

Russell L. Ackoff

Organizations struggle to change because they avoid making mistakes.

Systems Leadership
If Ackoff Gave a Ted Talk

If Ackoff Gave a Ted Talk

Russell L. Ackoff

Continuous improvement through a systems thinking lens.

Systems Thinking
Learning Systems Thinking

Learning Systems Thinking

Diana Montalion

Essential non-linear skills and practices for software professionals.

Systems Thinking
The Deep Life

The Deep Life

Cal Newport

Exploring knowledge work in the age of systemic distraction.

Knowledge Work

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Originally built by Diana Montalion in the spring of 2024, this community-generated collection of resources supports systems thinkers, paradigm shifters, technology professionals and knowledge workers.

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