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Insights from a Review on System Dynamics and Innovation Policy

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The review titled Innovation System Policy Analysis presents a comprehensive analysis of how feedback mechanisms, policy interventions, and computational modeling shape innovation ecosystems. The paper categorizes applications of system dynamics into key areas, primarily R&D policy, innovation diffusion, science and technology policies, and regional innovation clusters. Each of these areas highlights the role of feedback […]

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Reflections on The Hidden Connections by Fritjof Capra

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I can talk about this book forever. The Hidden Connections isn’t just a book—it’s a way of seeing the world that feels both deeply intuitive and profoundly structured. This is why I was drawn to systems thinking in the first place. The realization that nothing exists in isolation, that everything—biological, technological, social—is part of a

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Reflections on A Presentation on YouTube: Biomimicry- How Nature Inspires Innovation

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Some of the ideas in this video reminded me of Regenerative Leadership by Giles Hutchins and Laura Storm, which explores how organizations can learn from nature to build resilience and adaptability. While the book approaches the topic from a leadership and systems thinking perspective, this video focuses on biomimicry—how nature itself offers direct design principles

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Reflections on Regenerative Leadership by Giles Hutchins & Laura Storm

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Leadership, much like complex systems, is often shaped by forces beyond direct control. Throughout my experiences working with dynamic teams and decision-making systems, I’ve noticed that the most effective leadership doesn’t come from rigid hierarchies or strict processes but from environments that allow adaptability, feedback, and self-organization. Regenerative Leadership explores this idea by drawing parallels

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Unraveling Complexity: A Journey Through Forrester’s Industrial Dynamics

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My introduction to system dynamics began with John Sterman’s Business Dynamics, a comprehensive guide that delves into systems thinking and modeling for complex environments. This text served as my foundational resource, offering insights into the behavior of complex systems and their applications in business and public policy. It was only later that I discovered Industrial

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Lost in Loops: Revisiting Sterman’s Business Dynamics

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I still remember the first time I encountered Business Dynamics by John D. Sterman. It was the central reference for our Systems Analysis course during my undergraduate years, the number one textbook. But we were never expected to read it cover to cover. Instead, certain chapters were assigned to us—selected to introduce key ideas without

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Reflections on Thinking in Systems: A Primer by Donella Meadows

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My first exposure to systems thinking wasn’t through Donella Meadows. It was years ago, during my undergraduate studies, in a course called Systems Analysis, taught by Dr. Farshid Abdi. The way he structured the course made it so engaging that I kept attending, even after I had completed it. He had this ability to take

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