Living (or Complex) Systems Thinking Resources
All pieces below have deeply influenced my action & thinking with respect to creating change toward flourishing of all life. Maybe they are also helpful to you.
Key Theories and Models
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Resilience and Innovation Loops
An insightful paper on how resilience and innovation cycles function within ecosystems and how they apply to social (complex) systems as well. -
Adaptive Cycles in System Transformation
Adaptive cycles help us understand how to transform systems effectively. - Autopoiesis: The force of systems to maintain an reproduce themselves Understanding the life force within living systems in nature and society
Practical Tools for Systemic Change
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Leverage Points and System Interventions
A crucial list of intervention points to guide systemic transformation.
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Concepts and Frameworks
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Iceberg Model for Systems Thinking
Climate change is only the tip of the iceberg. This concept helps frame systems thinking beyond surface-level events.
🔮 Vanasupa & Barabino (2021) -
Patterns and Properties of Living Systems
A comprehensive list of patterns and living systems properties. The last page of this paper contains an extensive list worth exploring.
Mark Kroening (2025) -
Feedback Loops and Causal Loop Diagrams
Understanding feedback loops is essential for systems thinking. Mastering causal loop diagrams is a key skill that enhances systemic understanding.
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