Systems Thinking: Mastering Complexity, Achieving Sustainability

This timely book focuses on systems thinking as a concept, method and tool towards a sustainable way of living and working. Leading authors in the systems sciences propose systems theory and cybernetics as effective approaches to deal with the complexity and challenges of the transition to sustainable futures.

Through conceptual contributions and case studies, the book examines innovative methodologies rooted in system dynamics and organizational cybernetics. Chapters explore how these can be applied to diverse areas including socio-ecological and community governance, education, agriculture, climate issues, polycrises and supply chain resilience. This book demonstrates how, due to its strengths in decision-making and the management of complexity, systems thinking is increasingly in demand as a pathway towards a sustainable future.

Systems Thinking is a key resource for scholars and students of business and management with an interest in environmental management, governance, cybernetics and systemic approaches to management. Practitioners of social systems development and business leaders seeking to grow their organization sustainably will also benefit from its practical insights.