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Books, articles, videos, webinars and podcasts from Michael Goodman and David Peter Stroh to help you put applied systems thinking into practice.
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Books
Systems Thinking for Social Change
By David Peter Stroh
This best selling book is a practical guide to solving complex social problems, avoiding unintended consequences, and achieving lasting results.
View on Amazon →Study Notes in Systems Dynamics
By Michael Goodman
This pioneering text book introduces the foundational principles and tools of Systems Thinking and Systems Dynamics.
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Articles
Tools and Techniques
Acting and Thinking Systemically
David Peter Stroh and Kathleen Zurcher (The Systems Thinker, Vol. 23, No. 6, Aug. 2012)
Identifying and Breaking Vicious Cycles
David Peter Stroh (The Systems Thinker, Vol. 10, No. 10, Dec. 2009/Jan. 2010)
Conducting an Effective Systems Analysis
David Peter Stroh (Applied Systems Thinking White Paper, 2006)
Defining Variables
David Peter Stroh (Applied Systems Thinking White Paper, 2006)
Conflicting Goals: Structural Tension at Its Worst
Peter Stroh (The Systems Thinker, Vol. 11, No. 7, Sept. 2000)
Systems Thinking Hits Its Stride: An Interview with Michael Goodman
Michael Goodman, (Leverage Points, Issue 42, Sept. 2003)
Going Deeper: Moving from Understanding to Action
Richard Karash and Michael Goodman (The Systems Thinker, Vol. 6, No. 9, Nov. 1995)
Six Steps to Thinking Systemically
Michael Goodman and Richard Karash (The Systems Thinker, Vol. 6, No. 2, Mar. 1995)
The Systems Orientation: From Curiosity to Courage
Peter Stroh (The Systems Thinker, Nov. 1994)
Systems Thinking: What, Why, When, Where, and How?
Michael Goodman (The Systems Thinker)
Leading Systems Change
Systems Thinking for Social Change: Introduction and Telling Systems Stories
Book Excerpt by David Peter Stroh (The Mobius Strip, June 2016)
Systems Thinking for Social Change: Making an Explicit Choice
Book Excerpt by David Peter Stroh (Reflections: The Society for Organization Learning Journal, Vol. 14, No. 3, 2015)
Exposing the Hidden Benefits of Business as Usual: Why the Status Quo Is So Difficult to Change
David Peter Stroh (The Systems Thinker, Vol. 23, No. 10, Dec. 2012/Jan. 2013)
Building the Foundation for Change
David Peter Stroh (Bridgeway Partners White Paper, 2008)
Leveraging Change: The Power of Systems Thinking in Action
Peter Stroh (Organisational Learning for All Seasons, Prem Kumar, ed., National Community Leadership Institute, Singapore, 2003; reprinted from Reflections: The Society of Organizational Learning Journal, Winter, 2000 )
The Case for System-wide Learning
Peter Stroh (The Systems Thinker, Dec. 1997/Jan. 1998)
Mastering the Archetypes of Social Change
Peter Stroh (OD Network Conference Proceedings, Oct. 1994)
Applications
Confronting the Rise of Authoritarian Leadership Now
David Peter Stroh (Bridgeway Partners, August 2025)
A Systemic View of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: 21 Years Later
David Peter Stroh (Bridgeway Partners, November 2023)
Overcoming the Systemic Challenges of Wealth Inequality in the U.S.
David Peter Stroh (The Foundation Review, Vol. 12, No. 4, 2020)
Is Moving Too Fast Slowing You Down? – How to Prevent Overload from Undermining Your Organization’s Performance
David Peter Stroh and Marilyn Paul (Reflections: The Society for Organizational Learning Journal, Vol. 13, No. 1, Summer 2013)
The System Dynamics of Identity-Based Conflict
David Peter Stroh (The Non-Linearity of Peace Processes, D. Korppen, N. Ropers, H.J. Giessmann (eds.), Barbara Budrich Publishers: Farmington Hills, MI, 2011)
Leveraging Grantmaking: Parts 1 and 2
David Peter Stroh and Kathleen Zurcher (The Foundation Review, Fall 2009/Winter 2010)
A Systems View of the Economic Crisis
David Peter Stroh (The Systems Thinker, Vol. 20, No. 1, Feb. 2009)
Facilitating Re-entry of Formerly Incarcerated People: A Systemic Approach
David Peter Stroh (Applied Systems Thinking White Paper, 2008)
A Systemic Approach to Ending Homelessness
David Peter Stroh and Michael Goodman (Applied Systems Thinking Journal, Oct. 2007)
Managing Your Time as a Leader
Marilyn Paul and David Peter Stroh (Reflections: The Society for Organizational Learning Journal, Vol. 7, No. 4, Winter 2006)
Using Systems Thinking to Facilitate Product Launch
Michael Goodman (Applied Systems Thinking White Paper, 2006)
Building a Systems Thinking Culture at the Ford Motor Company
Jeremy Seligman (Reflections, The Society for Organizational Learning Journal, Vol. 6, No. 4/5, 2005)
A Systemic View of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
David Peter Stroh (The Systems Thinker, Vol. 13, No.5, June/July 2002)
The Rich Get Richer, and the Poor…
Peter Stroh (The Systems Thinker, Mar. 1992)
Watch
Latest Videos
Harvesting Systems Thinking Wisdom with guest Mike Goodman
Stewarding Public Resources: A Systems View – Australian Public Service
Leading Systems Change: Principles, Practices, and Processes – Ivey Business School
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Webinars and Online Courses
Systems Thinking Concepts – 6-part webinar series with David Peter Stroh and Michael Goodman introducing the principles and basic tools of systems thinking (9 hours)
for purchase
Systems Thinking Practice – follow-up 6-part webinar series with David Peter Stroh and Michael Goodman on how to apply systems thinking concepts (6 hours)
for purchase
Applying Systems Thinking and Common Archetypes – online interactive self-paced course developed by Michael Goodman and Sherry Immediato which enables you to work with the tools introduced in Systems Thinking Concepts (40 hours)
for purchase
Leverage Points for Reclaiming Democracy
Webinar on root causes of the rise in authoritarian leadership and implications for reclaiming democracy with David Peter Stroh sponsored by Indivisible Euclid
Making Systems Mapping Accessible
Webinar on how to make systems mapping more accessible with David Peter Stroh sponsored by the System Dynamics Society
Applying Systems Thinking to Improve Collaboration
Webinar applying systems thinking principles and tools to improve collaboration with David Peter Stroh presented at the National Week of Conversation
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Podcasts
The Paradox of Connection and Separation
Conversation with David Stroh on Virtuous Leadership Brazil (0:11, May 2025)
Listen Now →The Importance of a Shared Diagnosis
Conversation with David Stroh on Virtuous Leadership Brazil (0:06, May 2025)
Listen Now →Engaging Systems Leaders at the Periphery
Conversation with David Stroh on Virtuous Leadership Brazil (0:11, May 2025)
Listen Now →Education in Systems Thinking
Conversation with David Stroh on Age of Awareness (0:38, Jan. 2025)
Listen Now →Don’t Get Lost in the Woods – Realize You’re Thinking in Circles
Conversation with David Stroh on That All Might Be Edified (0:42, June 2024)
Listen Now →How Can We Achieve Systemic Change in America?
Conversation with David Stroh on Purple Political Breakdown (1:26, Feb. 2024)
Listen Now →Systems Change
Conversation with David Stroh on The Leadership Window (1:15, Dec. 2023)
Listen Now →Systems Practice
Conversation with David Stroh on The Prometheus Project’s Voices (1:45, Oct. 2023)
Listen Now →Understanding Inequality From a Systems Perspective
Fireside Chat between Systems innovation Singapore Hub and David Peter Stroh (1:05, Sept. 2021)
Listen Now →Systems, Design, and Social Change
Conversation between Remake Labs and David Peter Stroh (1:03, August 2021)
Listen Now →Systems Thinking for Social Change
Conversation between Moneyless Society and David Stroh (1:07, July 2021)
Listen Now →Background to Systems Thinking with Michael Goodman and David Stroh
Conversation with George Institute for Global Health (0:45, July 2021)
Listen Now →Systems Thinking and Managing Complexity
Conversation Between David Peter Stroh and David Daniels (1:15, October 2019)
Listen Now →Business of Giving
David Peter Stroh, Author of Systems Thinking for Social Change, Joins Denver Frederick (0:32, July 2017)
Listen Now →Book Summary – Systems Thinking for Social Change
Conversation between New Books in Systems & Cybernetics and David Peter Stroh (0:45)
Listen Now →Entrepreneurial Leadership/Followership – Theology Class Conversation
David Peter Stroh (1:05)
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