Book
Thinking in Systems
A primer by Donella Meadows on systems thinking and how interconnected feedback loops shape complex outcomes. Referenced in 5 episodes of Lenny’s Podcast.
Thinking in Systems
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Author
Donella Meadows
Episodes5
- Hari SrinivasanLinkedIn’s product evolution and the art of building complex systems
- Nickey SkarstadNickey Skarstad (Airbnb, Etsy, Shopify, Duolingo) on translating vision into goals, operationalizing product quality, second-order decisions, brainstorming, influence, and much more
- Matt MacInnisMatt Macinnis
- Alex KomoroskeThinking like a gardener, slime mold, the adjacent possible: Product advice from Alex Komoroske
- Will LarsonThe engineering mindset
Transcript mentions
… (01:30:01): Number two, Thinking in Systems, Donna Meadows. I always mispronounce her name, Donella Meadows.
… And the other one is The Elements of Thinking in Systems, which is short, easy to read, very approachable. In fact, if anything, people think of it as not serious enough because it's too easy to read.
… Also Thinking in Systems, I mentioned that before related to systems thinking, a big part of strategy is being able to model the reality so we can improve your diagnosis. (0...
… first one is called Thinking in Systems. It's the one I give the team every now and then.
- Nickey Skarstad00:41:32
… A great book to read if you are a product person is Thinking in Systems by Danella Meadows. it's just about like really thinking through how systems work.
Book
Thinking in Systems
A primer by Donella Meadows on systems thinking and how interconnected feedback loops shape complex outcomes.
Author
Donella Meadows
Episodes5
- Hari SrinivasanLinkedIn’s product evolution and the art of building complex systems
- Nickey SkarstadNickey Skarstad (Airbnb, Etsy, Shopify, Duolingo) on translating vision into goals, operationalizing product quality, second-order decisions, brainstorming, influence, and much more
- Matt MacInnisMatt Macinnis
- Alex KomoroskeThinking like a gardener, slime mold, the adjacent possible: Product advice from Alex Komoroske
- Will LarsonThe engineering mindset
Transcript mentions
… (01:30:01): Number two, Thinking in Systems, Donna Meadows. I always mispronounce her name, Donella Meadows.
… And the other one is The Elements of Thinking in Systems, which is short, easy to read, very approachable. In fact, if anything, people think of it as not serious enough because it's too easy to read.
… Also Thinking in Systems, I mentioned that before related to systems thinking, a big part of strategy is being able to model the reality so we can improve your diagnosis. (0...
… first one is called Thinking in Systems. It's the one I give the team every now and then.
- Nickey Skarstad00:41:32
… A great book to read if you are a product person is Thinking in Systems by Danella Meadows. it's just about like really thinking through how systems work.