Donella Meadows, best known for co-authoring the 1972 classic The Limits to Growth, has long been a vocal proponent of applying systems thinking to social systems. Her 2008 book Thinking in Systems is one of the few introductions to systems thinking that can be truly called an introduction and which also focuses on [...]

The Abundant Community is a key work in fundamentally understanding what community building is, why it is necessary, and what tools there are for making it a reality. It is practical, inspiring, and well founded on decades of experience. Many community builders consider it a core expression of what their work is about. At [...]

The entrepreneurial community is arguably the best at building supportive communities. Their approach is steeped in design thinking and inherently grounded in socio-cultural orientations.

Brad Feld is a venture capitalist and was an early successful tech entrepreneur who moved to Boulder, Colorado 16 years ago to follow his wife’s career and interests. Feld quickly fell [...]

Why is it a “must-read”?

Tim Brown has spent his career in the famous idea shop IDEO and shares the secrets to their success. The book is an easy read with clear explanations, excellent examples, and easy to remember principles.

Premise:

Brown argues design and innovation provide hope for solving our most vexing problems, [...]