Resources

“Circular & square systems thinking” — a Maori perspective on regeneration

A transcripted live conversation with Johnnie Freeland and Daniel Wahl, author of Designing Regenerative Cultures

#indigenous thinking #maori #circular economy #equity #aotearoa new zealand

“Circular & square systems thinking” — a Maori perspective on regeneration

A transcripted live conversation with Johnnie Freeland and Daniel Wahl, author of Designing Regenerative Cultures

#indigenous thinking #maori #circular economy #equity #aotearoa new zealand

indigenous thinking

“Circular & square systems thinking” — a Maori perspective on regeneration

A transcripted live conversation with Johnnie Freeland and Daniel Wahl, author of Designing Regenerative Cultures

#indigenous thinking #maori #circular economy #equity #aotearoa new zealand

maori

“Circular & square systems thinking” — a Maori perspective on regeneration

A transcripted live conversation with Johnnie Freeland and Daniel Wahl, author of Designing Regenerative Cultures

#indigenous thinking #maori #circular economy #equity #aotearoa new zealand

circular economy

“Circular & square systems thinking” — a Maori perspective on regeneration

A transcripted live conversation with Johnnie Freeland and Daniel Wahl, author of Designing Regenerative Cultures

#indigenous thinking #maori #circular economy #equity #aotearoa new zealand

equity

“Circular & square systems thinking” — a Maori perspective on regeneration

A transcripted live conversation with Johnnie Freeland and Daniel Wahl, author of Designing Regenerative Cultures

#indigenous thinking #maori #circular economy #equity #aotearoa new zealand

aotearoa new zealand

“Circular & square systems thinking” — a Maori perspective on regeneration

A transcripted live conversation with Johnnie Freeland and Daniel Wahl, author of Designing Regenerative Cultures

#indigenous thinking #maori #circular economy #equity #aotearoa new zealand

Intros and Explainers

A (Beginner) Facilitator's Guide to Systems Thinking

A beginner's guide for communities, networks, and organisations who want to introduce systems thinking to their members or teammates for the first time, in both English and Tagalog.

A (Beginner) Facilitator's Guide to Systems Thinking

A beginner's guide for communities, networks, and organisations who want to introduce systems thinking to their members or teammates for the first time, in both English and Tagalog.

facilitation

A (Beginner) Facilitator's Guide to Systems Thinking

A beginner's guide for communities, networks, and organisations who want to introduce systems thinking to their members or teammates for the first time, in both English and Tagalog.

Philippines

A (Beginner) Facilitator's Guide to Systems Thinking

A beginner's guide for communities, networks, and organisations who want to introduce systems thinking to their members or teammates for the first time, in both English and Tagalog.

Intros and Explainers

A Brief History of Systems Science, Chaos and Complexity

A Brief History of Systems Science, Chaos and Complexity

Complexity

A Brief History of Systems Science, Chaos and Complexity

Intros and Explainers

A Guide To System Change And How To Do It

NPC has produced this paper to address this problem and offer accessible material and recommendations for action.

by Lankelly Chase, NPC

A Guide To System Change And How To Do It

NPC has produced this paper to address this problem and offer accessible material and recommendations for action.

by Lankelly Chase, NPC

A Guide To System Change And How To Do It

NPC has produced this paper to address this problem and offer accessible material and recommendations for action.

by Lankelly Chase, NPC

Worldviews and Philosophies

watch

A Human, Learning, Systems approach with Dr. Toby Lowe

This lecture outlines the problems that complexity poses for New Public Management, and identifies the elements of a complexity-informed approach to public management.

by Centre for Complex Systems in Transition, Dr. Toby Lowe

watch

A Human, Learning, Systems approach with Dr. Toby Lowe

This lecture outlines the problems that complexity poses for New Public Management, and identifies the elements of a complexity-informed approach to public management.

by Centre for Complex Systems in Transition, Dr. Toby Lowe

Complexity

watch

A Human, Learning, Systems approach with Dr. Toby Lowe

This lecture outlines the problems that complexity poses for New Public Management, and identifies the elements of a complexity-informed approach to public management.

by Centre for Complex Systems in Transition, Dr. Toby Lowe

Tools and Frameworks

A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making: Introduction to Cynefin framework

A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making: Introduction to Cynefin framework

leadership

A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making: Introduction to Cynefin framework

cynefin

A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making: Introduction to Cynefin framework

In Practice

A Quick Look at 4 Films that Address Systems Change

Filmmaker Nora Bateson compares the cinematic illustration of system change, or “system stuckness” in a few big Hollywood productions. She then asks “what kind of communication is needed to make change?” and shares what we can learn from the films to apply to our own change work beyond the big screen.

by Nora Bateson, The International Bateson Institute

A Quick Look at 4 Films that Address Systems Change

Filmmaker Nora Bateson compares the cinematic illustration of system change, or “system stuckness” in a few big Hollywood productions. She then asks “what kind of communication is needed to make change?” and shares what we can learn from the films to apply to our own change work beyond the big screen.

by Nora Bateson, The International Bateson Institute

storytelling

A Quick Look at 4 Films that Address Systems Change

Filmmaker Nora Bateson compares the cinematic illustration of system change, or “system stuckness” in a few big Hollywood productions. She then asks “what kind of communication is needed to make change?” and shares what we can learn from the films to apply to our own change work beyond the big screen.

by Nora Bateson, The International Bateson Institute

activism

A Quick Look at 4 Films that Address Systems Change

Filmmaker Nora Bateson compares the cinematic illustration of system change, or “system stuckness” in a few big Hollywood productions. She then asks “what kind of communication is needed to make change?” and shares what we can learn from the films to apply to our own change work beyond the big screen.

by Nora Bateson, The International Bateson Institute

Tools and Frameworks

About Theory U: Leading from the Future as It Emerges

Building upon two decades of action research at MIT, the process shows how individuals, teams, organizations and large systems can build the essential leadership capacities needed to address the root causes of today’s social, environmental, and spiritual challenges. In essence, we show how to update the operating code in our societal systems through a shift in consciousness from ego-system to eco-system awareness.

by Otto Scharmer, Presencing Institute

About Theory U: Leading from the Future as It Emerges

Building upon two decades of action research at MIT, the process shows how individuals, teams, organizations and large systems can build the essential leadership capacities needed to address the root causes of today’s social, environmental, and spiritual challenges. In essence, we show how to update the operating code in our societal systems through a shift in consciousness from ego-system to eco-system awareness.

by Otto Scharmer, Presencing Institute

Theory U

About Theory U: Leading from the Future as It Emerges

Building upon two decades of action research at MIT, the process shows how individuals, teams, organizations and large systems can build the essential leadership capacities needed to address the root causes of today’s social, environmental, and spiritual challenges. In essence, we show how to update the operating code in our societal systems through a shift in consciousness from ego-system to eco-system awareness.

by Otto Scharmer, Presencing Institute

Relational

A Team Model for Activating Connection & Transformation

Learning Approaches

A Team Model for Activating Connection & Transformation

by Jon Young

A Team Model for Activating Connection & Transformation

by Jon Young

A Team Model for Activating Connection & Transformation

by Jon Young

Intros and Explainers

An interview with Professor Ray Ison

This short video interview taken at Systems Innovation Conference, London with Ray Ison Professor of Systems at The Open University, delves into the world of systems thinking.

#systems thinking

by Ray Ison

An interview with Professor Ray Ison

This short video interview taken at Systems Innovation Conference, London with Ray Ison Professor of Systems at The Open University, delves into the world of systems thinking.

#systems thinking

by Ray Ison

systems thinking

An interview with Professor Ray Ison

This short video interview taken at Systems Innovation Conference, London with Ray Ison Professor of Systems at The Open University, delves into the world of systems thinking.

#systems thinking

by Ray Ison

Worldviews and Philosophies

An Interview with Tyson Yunkaporta on Indigenous Perspectives

Through his research, Tyson challenges entrenched Western ways of thinking and acting by looking at global systems from indigenous perspectives. Interviewed by Elizabeth Debold, Tyson shares about the market myth, relationship as value, and more.

#indigenous thinking #emergence #self-organisatoin #relational #communities

An Interview with Tyson Yunkaporta on Indigenous Perspectives

Through his research, Tyson challenges entrenched Western ways of thinking and acting by looking at global systems from indigenous perspectives. Interviewed by Elizabeth Debold, Tyson shares about the market myth, relationship as value, and more.

#indigenous thinking #emergence #self-organisatoin #relational #communities

indigenous thinking

An Interview with Tyson Yunkaporta on Indigenous Perspectives

Through his research, Tyson challenges entrenched Western ways of thinking and acting by looking at global systems from indigenous perspectives. Interviewed by Elizabeth Debold, Tyson shares about the market myth, relationship as value, and more.

#indigenous thinking #emergence #self-organisatoin #relational #communities

emergence

An Interview with Tyson Yunkaporta on Indigenous Perspectives

Through his research, Tyson challenges entrenched Western ways of thinking and acting by looking at global systems from indigenous perspectives. Interviewed by Elizabeth Debold, Tyson shares about the market myth, relationship as value, and more.

#indigenous thinking #emergence #self-organisatoin #relational #communities

self-organisatoin

An Interview with Tyson Yunkaporta on Indigenous Perspectives

Through his research, Tyson challenges entrenched Western ways of thinking and acting by looking at global systems from indigenous perspectives. Interviewed by Elizabeth Debold, Tyson shares about the market myth, relationship as value, and more.

#indigenous thinking #emergence #self-organisatoin #relational #communities

relational

An Interview with Tyson Yunkaporta on Indigenous Perspectives

Through his research, Tyson challenges entrenched Western ways of thinking and acting by looking at global systems from indigenous perspectives. Interviewed by Elizabeth Debold, Tyson shares about the market myth, relationship as value, and more.

#indigenous thinking #emergence #self-organisatoin #relational #communities

communities

An Interview with Tyson Yunkaporta on Indigenous Perspectives

Through his research, Tyson challenges entrenched Western ways of thinking and acting by looking at global systems from indigenous perspectives. Interviewed by Elizabeth Debold, Tyson shares about the market myth, relationship as value, and more.

#indigenous thinking #emergence #self-organisatoin #relational #communities

In Practice

Applying Systems Change Approaches: Learning from #OneLess London

As we finalise our sixth year of the #OneLess experiment in London, we’re looking to diversify the reach of our approach by sharing our learnings and experience with other change-makers around the world. This year, we’ve been busy creating #OneLess – a practical guide for tackling ocean pollution at source to support and empower others in applying systems change approaches to their own environmental challenges.

Climate

Applying Systems Change Approaches: Learning from #OneLess London

As we finalise our sixth year of the #OneLess experiment in London, we’re looking to diversify the reach of our approach by sharing our learnings and experience with other change-makers around the world. This year, we’ve been busy creating #OneLess – a practical guide for tackling ocean pollution at source to support and empower others in applying systems change approaches to their own environmental challenges.

plastic

Applying Systems Change Approaches: Learning from #OneLess London

As we finalise our sixth year of the #OneLess experiment in London, we’re looking to diversify the reach of our approach by sharing our learnings and experience with other change-makers around the world. This year, we’ve been busy creating #OneLess – a practical guide for tackling ocean pollution at source to support and empower others in applying systems change approaches to their own environmental challenges.

#plastic

Tools and Frameworks

Art of Hosting

collaboration

In Practice

Breaking reoffending cycles in the criminal justice system

A summary and interactive guide to a causal loop diagram systems map of the key factors that influence reoffending rates in the criminal justice system, identifying 20 leverage points where interventions by practitioners and funders would reduce reoffending.

#criminal justice #leverage points #systems mapping #collaboration

by Theo Clay, Seth Reynolds, Abigail Rose, NPC, Think NPC

Funders

Breaking reoffending cycles in the criminal justice system

A summary and interactive guide to a causal loop diagram systems map of the key factors that influence reoffending rates in the criminal justice system, identifying 20 leverage points where interventions by practitioners and funders would reduce reoffending.

#criminal justice #leverage points #systems mapping #collaboration

by Theo Clay, Seth Reynolds, Abigail Rose, NPC, Think NPC

criminal justice

Breaking reoffending cycles in the criminal justice system

A summary and interactive guide to a causal loop diagram systems map of the key factors that influence reoffending rates in the criminal justice system, identifying 20 leverage points where interventions by practitioners and funders would reduce reoffending.

#criminal justice #leverage points #systems mapping #collaboration

by Theo Clay, Seth Reynolds, Abigail Rose, NPC, Think NPC

leverage points

Breaking reoffending cycles in the criminal justice system

A summary and interactive guide to a causal loop diagram systems map of the key factors that influence reoffending rates in the criminal justice system, identifying 20 leverage points where interventions by practitioners and funders would reduce reoffending.

#criminal justice #leverage points #systems mapping #collaboration

by Theo Clay, Seth Reynolds, Abigail Rose, NPC, Think NPC

systems mapping

Breaking reoffending cycles in the criminal justice system

A summary and interactive guide to a causal loop diagram systems map of the key factors that influence reoffending rates in the criminal justice system, identifying 20 leverage points where interventions by practitioners and funders would reduce reoffending.

#criminal justice #leverage points #systems mapping #collaboration

by Theo Clay, Seth Reynolds, Abigail Rose, NPC, Think NPC

collaboration

Breaking reoffending cycles in the criminal justice system

A summary and interactive guide to a causal loop diagram systems map of the key factors that influence reoffending rates in the criminal justice system, identifying 20 leverage points where interventions by practitioners and funders would reduce reoffending.

#criminal justice #leverage points #systems mapping #collaboration

by Theo Clay, Seth Reynolds, Abigail Rose, NPC, Think NPC

Worldviews and Philosophies

Bridging the fields of feminist and systems practice: Building ecosystems for gender equity

We need feminist leadership - and system change strategies - today more than ever. The Gender Lab has led and collaborated on several initiatives in recent years that have provided fertile ground for growing insights about what feminist work and systems change practice can offer to each other; and this report sets out to share the key learning and insights that have emerged through this inquiry and through our work.

by Tatiana Fraser, Juniper Glass, The Systems Sanctuary

Bridging the fields of feminist and systems practice: Building ecosystems for gender equity

We need feminist leadership - and system change strategies - today more than ever. The Gender Lab has led and collaborated on several initiatives in recent years that have provided fertile ground for growing insights about what feminist work and systems change practice can offer to each other; and this report sets out to share the key learning and insights that have emerged through this inquiry and through our work.

by Tatiana Fraser, Juniper Glass, The Systems Sanctuary

feminist

Bridging the fields of feminist and systems practice: Building ecosystems for gender equity

We need feminist leadership - and system change strategies - today more than ever. The Gender Lab has led and collaborated on several initiatives in recent years that have provided fertile ground for growing insights about what feminist work and systems change practice can offer to each other; and this report sets out to share the key learning and insights that have emerged through this inquiry and through our work.

by Tatiana Fraser, Juniper Glass, The Systems Sanctuary

gender equity

Bridging the fields of feminist and systems practice: Building ecosystems for gender equity

We need feminist leadership - and system change strategies - today more than ever. The Gender Lab has led and collaborated on several initiatives in recent years that have provided fertile ground for growing insights about what feminist work and systems change practice can offer to each other; and this report sets out to share the key learning and insights that have emerged through this inquiry and through our work.

by Tatiana Fraser, Juniper Glass, The Systems Sanctuary

ecosystems

Bridging the fields of feminist and systems practice: Building ecosystems for gender equity

We need feminist leadership - and system change strategies - today more than ever. The Gender Lab has led and collaborated on several initiatives in recent years that have provided fertile ground for growing insights about what feminist work and systems change practice can offer to each other; and this report sets out to share the key learning and insights that have emerged through this inquiry and through our work.

by Tatiana Fraser, Juniper Glass, The Systems Sanctuary

Inner Work

Complexity theorist and School of System Change contributor Jean Boulton shares her experience from a recent field trip to the Sonian Forest in Brussels, as part of the Basecamp course

Complexity theorist and School of System Change contributor Jean Boulton shares her experience from a recent field trip to the Sonian Forest in Brussels, as part of the Basecamp course

Complexity

Complexity theorist and School of System Change contributor Jean Boulton shares her experience from a recent field trip to the Sonian Forest in Brussels, as part of the Basecamp course

reflection

Complexity theorist and School of System Change contributor Jean Boulton shares her experience from a recent field trip to the Sonian Forest in Brussels, as part of the Basecamp course

School contributor

Complexity theorist and School of System Change contributor Jean Boulton shares her experience from a recent field trip to the Sonian Forest in Brussels, as part of the Basecamp course

Worldviews and Philosophies

Care and Systems Change: Meeting at the Intersections

A series of online gatherings in 2022 that weaves together a feminist intersectional, Indigenous, and systems worldview to explore the intersection of care and systems change. Hosted by The Systems Sanctuary and Turtle Island Institute, in collaboration with Makeway.

by The Systems Sanctuary, Turtle Island Institute, MakeWay

Care and Systems Change: Meeting at the Intersections

A series of online gatherings in 2022 that weaves together a feminist intersectional, Indigenous, and systems worldview to explore the intersection of care and systems change. Hosted by The Systems Sanctuary and Turtle Island Institute, in collaboration with Makeway.

by The Systems Sanctuary, Turtle Island Institute, MakeWay

indigenous thinking

Care and Systems Change: Meeting at the Intersections

A series of online gatherings in 2022 that weaves together a feminist intersectional, Indigenous, and systems worldview to explore the intersection of care and systems change. Hosted by The Systems Sanctuary and Turtle Island Institute, in collaboration with Makeway.

by The Systems Sanctuary, Turtle Island Institute, MakeWay

feminist

Care and Systems Change: Meeting at the Intersections

A series of online gatherings in 2022 that weaves together a feminist intersectional, Indigenous, and systems worldview to explore the intersection of care and systems change. Hosted by The Systems Sanctuary and Turtle Island Institute, in collaboration with Makeway.

by The Systems Sanctuary, Turtle Island Institute, MakeWay

intersectionality

Care and Systems Change: Meeting at the Intersections

A series of online gatherings in 2022 that weaves together a feminist intersectional, Indigenous, and systems worldview to explore the intersection of care and systems change. Hosted by The Systems Sanctuary and Turtle Island Institute, in collaboration with Makeway.

by The Systems Sanctuary, Turtle Island Institute, MakeWay

Learning Approaches

Case clinics are often used during the prototyping phase of the U-process.

Case clinics are often used during the prototyping phase of the U-process.

Theory U

Case clinics are often used during the prototyping phase of the U-process.

prototyping

Case clinics are often used during the prototyping phase of the U-process.

In Practice

Catalysing systemic action for a more sustainable tea sector – the story of Tea 2030

Convening multi-stakeholder collaborations is one of the key ways in which Forum for the Future delivers on our mission of accelerating progress towards sustainable development. From the food and renewable energy to the beauty and personal care sector, and across a range of land-based commodities, we have used collaborative processes to bring different actors together, all of whom face a common sustainability challenge, and try and solve shared complex challenges.

Climate

Catalysing systemic action for a more sustainable tea sector – the story of Tea 2030

Convening multi-stakeholder collaborations is one of the key ways in which Forum for the Future delivers on our mission of accelerating progress towards sustainable development. From the food and renewable energy to the beauty and personal care sector, and across a range of land-based commodities, we have used collaborative processes to bring different actors together, all of whom face a common sustainability challenge, and try and solve shared complex challenges.

transitions

Catalysing systemic action for a more sustainable tea sector – the story of Tea 2030

Convening multi-stakeholder collaborations is one of the key ways in which Forum for the Future delivers on our mission of accelerating progress towards sustainable development. From the food and renewable energy to the beauty and personal care sector, and across a range of land-based commodities, we have used collaborative processes to bring different actors together, all of whom face a common sustainability challenge, and try and solve shared complex challenges.

#transitions

by Sally Uren

Tools and Frameworks

This Handbook seeks to reflect the values, thinking, approaches and commitments of Co-Impact.

This Handbook seeks to reflect the values, thinking, approaches and commitments of Co-Impact.

Funders

This Handbook seeks to reflect the values, thinking, approaches and commitments of Co-Impact.

Philanthropy

This Handbook seeks to reflect the values, thinking, approaches and commitments of Co-Impact.

funding

This Handbook seeks to reflect the values, thinking, approaches and commitments of Co-Impact.

Partnerships

by Co-Impact

Tools and Frameworks

Collaborative innovation tools

The Collaborative Innovation Methodology The Collaborative Innovation Methodology These resources provide the basic process model and introductions to organizing the work of complex change.

Collaborative innovation tools

The Collaborative Innovation Methodology The Collaborative Innovation Methodology These resources provide the basic process model and introductions to organizing the work of complex change.

Collaborative innovation tools

The Collaborative Innovation Methodology The Collaborative Innovation Methodology These resources provide the basic process model and introductions to organizing the work of complex change.

Intros and Explainers

Definitions of complexity as used by Networking Action.

Complex Challenges

by Networking Action

Definitions of complexity as used by Networking Action.

Complex Challenges

by Networking Action

Complexity

Definitions of complexity as used by Networking Action.

Complex Challenges

Relational

Constellating Change: exploring patterns of organising

We’re here to inquire into how we might unearth and live into patterns of organising that embody the future we aspire to contribute to.

Governance

Constellating Change: exploring patterns of organising

We’re here to inquire into how we might unearth and live into patterns of organising that embody the future we aspire to contribute to.

Constellating Change: exploring patterns of organising

We’re here to inquire into how we might unearth and live into patterns of organising that embody the future we aspire to contribute to.

In Practice

Convene, Connect & Commit: Spark Large Scale Change

The first of a four-part blog series exploring different aspects of systems change work, Freya discusses the first steps in tending to the emergent relationships of collective power that make large-scale transformation possible: convening, connecting, and committing to a common purpose and to one another.

#collaboration #convening #collaborative networks #collective impact

Convene, Connect & Commit: Spark Large Scale Change

The first of a four-part blog series exploring different aspects of systems change work, Freya discusses the first steps in tending to the emergent relationships of collective power that make large-scale transformation possible: convening, connecting, and committing to a common purpose and to one another.

#collaboration #convening #collaborative networks #collective impact

collaboration

Convene, Connect & Commit: Spark Large Scale Change

The first of a four-part blog series exploring different aspects of systems change work, Freya discusses the first steps in tending to the emergent relationships of collective power that make large-scale transformation possible: convening, connecting, and committing to a common purpose and to one another.

#collaboration #convening #collaborative networks #collective impact

convening

Convene, Connect & Commit: Spark Large Scale Change

The first of a four-part blog series exploring different aspects of systems change work, Freya discusses the first steps in tending to the emergent relationships of collective power that make large-scale transformation possible: convening, connecting, and committing to a common purpose and to one another.

#collaboration #convening #collaborative networks #collective impact

collaborative networks

Convene, Connect & Commit: Spark Large Scale Change

The first of a four-part blog series exploring different aspects of systems change work, Freya discusses the first steps in tending to the emergent relationships of collective power that make large-scale transformation possible: convening, connecting, and committing to a common purpose and to one another.

#collaboration #convening #collaborative networks #collective impact

collective impact

Convene, Connect & Commit: Spark Large Scale Change

The first of a four-part blog series exploring different aspects of systems change work, Freya discusses the first steps in tending to the emergent relationships of collective power that make large-scale transformation possible: convening, connecting, and committing to a common purpose and to one another.

#collaboration #convening #collaborative networks #collective impact

Tools and Frameworks

Convening for System Level Impact Toolkit

The toolkit is a valuable resource offering actionable tools and practical guidance to enable the inclusive and equitable stakeholder engagement needed to achieve system-level change.

#convening

by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Convening for System Level Impact Toolkit

The toolkit is a valuable resource offering actionable tools and practical guidance to enable the inclusive and equitable stakeholder engagement needed to achieve system-level change.

#convening

by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

convening

Convening for System Level Impact Toolkit

The toolkit is a valuable resource offering actionable tools and practical guidance to enable the inclusive and equitable stakeholder engagement needed to achieve system-level change.

#convening

by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Relational

To meet the magnitude of this moment we must work collaboratively in ways that promote decentralization over top-down hierarchies, relationships over transactions, and emergence over control.

Climate

To meet the magnitude of this moment we must work collaboratively in ways that promote decentralization over top-down hierarchies, relationships over transactions, and emergence over control.

leadership

To meet the magnitude of this moment we must work collaboratively in ways that promote decentralization over top-down hierarchies, relationships over transactions, and emergence over control.

collaboration

To meet the magnitude of this moment we must work collaboratively in ways that promote decentralization over top-down hierarchies, relationships over transactions, and emergence over control.

Tools and Frameworks

The Cynefin Framework is central to Cognitive Edge methods and tools. It allows executives to see things from new viewpoints, assimilate complex concepts, and address real-world problems and opportunities.

The Cynefin Framework is central to Cognitive Edge methods and tools. It allows executives to see things from new viewpoints, assimilate complex concepts, and address real-world problems and opportunities.

cynefin

The Cynefin Framework is central to Cognitive Edge methods and tools. It allows executives to see things from new viewpoints, assimilate complex concepts, and address real-world problems and opportunities.

sense making

The Cynefin Framework is central to Cognitive Edge methods and tools. It allows executives to see things from new viewpoints, assimilate complex concepts, and address real-world problems and opportunities.

Intros and Explainers

Guidelines from Donella Meadows on how to interact with systems

Tools and Frameworks

Guidelines from Donella Meadows on how to interact with systems

Guidelines from Donella Meadows on how to interact with systems

leverage points

Guidelines from Donella Meadows on how to interact with systems

leadership

Guidelines from Donella Meadows on how to interact with systems

Intros and Explainers

How do designers help us understand 'wicked problems'?

How do designers help us understand 'wicked problems'?

futures

How do designers help us understand 'wicked problems'?

speculative design

How do designers help us understand 'wicked problems'?

social innovation

How do designers help us understand 'wicked problems'?

Relational

Dialogue reflections: How Liberatory Governance can support us to build belonging in organizational structures

To widen and deepen this inquiry, on 13 September we had the honor to invite some of our favourite practitioners to dialogue on Liberatory Governance and Belonging through the Conversations on Transformation series.

Governance

Dialogue reflections: How Liberatory Governance can support us to build belonging in organizational structures

To widen and deepen this inquiry, on 13 September we had the honor to invite some of our favourite practitioners to dialogue on Liberatory Governance and Belonging through the Conversations on Transformation series.

Dialogue reflections: How Liberatory Governance can support us to build belonging in organizational structures

To widen and deepen this inquiry, on 13 September we had the honor to invite some of our favourite practitioners to dialogue on Liberatory Governance and Belonging through the Conversations on Transformation series.

Inner Work

Do I really need to do “inner work” to be a systems changer?

I often share the resistance people have to doing their “inner work” — the process of deliberately changing yourself through bringing an awareness to what is happening inside you and how it affects what you do in the world — and ask myself surely we need to just get out there, change things and stop navel gazing!

Do I really need to do “inner work” to be a systems changer?

I often share the resistance people have to doing their “inner work” — the process of deliberately changing yourself through bringing an awareness to what is happening inside you and how it affects what you do in the world — and ask myself surely we need to just get out there, change things and stop navel gazing!

Do I really need to do “inner work” to be a systems changer?

I often share the resistance people have to doing their “inner work” — the process of deliberately changing yourself through bringing an awareness to what is happening inside you and how it affects what you do in the world — and ask myself surely we need to just get out there, change things and stop navel gazing!

Worldviews and Philosophies

Embracing Complexity: Strategic Perspectives for an Age of Turbulence

The book describes what it means to say the world is complex and explores what that means for managers, policy makers and individuals.

by Jean Boulton, Peter Allen

Embracing Complexity: Strategic Perspectives for an Age of Turbulence

The book describes what it means to say the world is complex and explores what that means for managers, policy makers and individuals.

by Jean Boulton, Peter Allen

Complexity

Embracing Complexity: Strategic Perspectives for an Age of Turbulence

The book describes what it means to say the world is complex and explores what that means for managers, policy makers and individuals.

by Jean Boulton, Peter Allen

Worldviews and Philosophies

Inspired by Octavia Butler's explorations of our human relationship to change, Emergent Strategy is radical self-help, society-help, and planet-help designed to shape the futures we want to live. Change is constant. The world is in a continual state of flux. It is a stream of ever-mutating, emergent patterns. Rather than steel ourselves against such change, this book invites us to feel, map, assess, and learn from the swirling patterns around us in order to better understand and influence them as they happen. This is a resolutely materialist “spirituality” based equally on science and science fiction, a visionary incantation to transform that which ultimately transforms us.

Emergent Strategy

#social change

by adrienne marie brown

Inspired by Octavia Butler's explorations of our human relationship to change, Emergent Strategy is radical self-help, society-help, and planet-help designed to shape the futures we want to live. Change is constant. The world is in a continual state of flux. It is a stream of ever-mutating, emergent patterns. Rather than steel ourselves against such change, this book invites us to feel, map, assess, and learn from the swirling patterns around us in order to better understand and influence them as they happen. This is a resolutely materialist “spirituality” based equally on science and science fiction, a visionary incantation to transform that which ultimately transforms us.

Emergent Strategy

#social change

by adrienne marie brown

social change

Inspired by Octavia Butler's explorations of our human relationship to change, Emergent Strategy is radical self-help, society-help, and planet-help designed to shape the futures we want to live. Change is constant. The world is in a continual state of flux. It is a stream of ever-mutating, emergent patterns. Rather than steel ourselves against such change, this book invites us to feel, map, assess, and learn from the swirling patterns around us in order to better understand and influence them as they happen. This is a resolutely materialist “spirituality” based equally on science and science fiction, a visionary incantation to transform that which ultimately transforms us.

Emergent Strategy

#social change

by adrienne marie brown

Relational

Engaging Climate Change in All Four Quadrants

In this episode of Integral Justice Warrior, Diane and I are joined by our very good friend Rob McNamara, integral teacher and author of The Elegant Self, in order to take a closer look at climate change through all four quadrants.

by Diane Musho Hamilton, Rob McNamara and Corey deVos

Climate

Engaging Climate Change in All Four Quadrants

In this episode of Integral Justice Warrior, Diane and I are joined by our very good friend Rob McNamara, integral teacher and author of The Elegant Self, in order to take a closer look at climate change through all four quadrants.

by Diane Musho Hamilton, Rob McNamara and Corey deVos

Engaging Climate Change in All Four Quadrants

In this episode of Integral Justice Warrior, Diane and I are joined by our very good friend Rob McNamara, integral teacher and author of The Elegant Self, in order to take a closer look at climate change through all four quadrants.

by Diane Musho Hamilton, Rob McNamara and Corey deVos

In Practice

Facilitation: an essential systemic practice

Facilitation: an essential systemic practice

facilitation

Facilitation: an essential systemic practice

#facilitation

Tools and Frameworks

Finding clarity in complexity: How to use interviews to listen to a system

Systems mapping is a powerful approach for making sense of complexity. Beingable to visually represent ideas about causality and influence frees up much needed mental capacity to do further sensemaking, while also making our assumptions visible to others.

Finding clarity in complexity: How to use interviews to listen to a system

Systems mapping is a powerful approach for making sense of complexity. Beingable to visually represent ideas about causality and influence frees up much needed mental capacity to do further sensemaking, while also making our assumptions visible to others.

Complexity

Finding clarity in complexity: How to use interviews to listen to a system

Systems mapping is a powerful approach for making sense of complexity. Beingable to visually represent ideas about causality and influence frees up much needed mental capacity to do further sensemaking, while also making our assumptions visible to others.

systems mapping

Finding clarity in complexity: How to use interviews to listen to a system

Systems mapping is a powerful approach for making sense of complexity. Beingable to visually represent ideas about causality and influence frees up much needed mental capacity to do further sensemaking, while also making our assumptions visible to others.

Worldviews and Philosophies

One consistent way of thinking, being and knowing that exists across First Nations communities is systems thinking, which is applied in many different areas of life.

One consistent way of thinking, being and knowing that exists across First Nations communities is systems thinking, which is applied in many different areas of life.

indigenous thinking

One consistent way of thinking, being and knowing that exists across First Nations communities is systems thinking, which is applied in many different areas of life.

systems thinking

One consistent way of thinking, being and knowing that exists across First Nations communities is systems thinking, which is applied in many different areas of life.

Tools and Frameworks

What does it take to become a rounded systems practitioner?

What does it take to become a rounded systems practitioner?

reflection

What does it take to become a rounded systems practitioner?

School contributor

What does it take to become a rounded systems practitioner?

innerwork

What does it take to become a rounded systems practitioner?

In Practice

Four Stories of Systems Change

This is a post that tells four stories of The Children’s Society’s systems change work, three local, one national, to bring systems change out of theory and into practice for a service and organisational design audience (of course, many practitioners, policymakers and systems designers have always practiced systems change).

by Emily Bazalgette, The Children's Society

Four Stories of Systems Change

This is a post that tells four stories of The Children’s Society’s systems change work, three local, one national, to bring systems change out of theory and into practice for a service and organisational design audience (of course, many practitioners, policymakers and systems designers have always practiced systems change).

by Emily Bazalgette, The Children's Society

storytelling

Four Stories of Systems Change

This is a post that tells four stories of The Children’s Society’s systems change work, three local, one national, to bring systems change out of theory and into practice for a service and organisational design audience (of course, many practitioners, policymakers and systems designers have always practiced systems change).

by Emily Bazalgette, The Children's Society

Tools and Frameworks

Systems Map

Frameworks Of The Field - Kumu Map + Presentation

An interactive kumu map showcasing the frameworks of the field of systems change.

by School of System Change

Frameworks Of The Field - Kumu Map + Presentation

An interactive kumu map showcasing the frameworks of the field of systems change.

by School of System Change

Frameworks Of The Field - Kumu Map + Presentation

An interactive kumu map showcasing the frameworks of the field of systems change.

by School of System Change

Relational

From ‘Me’ to ‘We’ — Lessons on leading as a systems activist

Tackling complex social problems requires you to act beyond the boundaries of your organisation to change the systems in which these problems are embedded. This blog shares what Collaborate have learned about this difficult work and the behaviours and mindsets it requires.

#collaboration #leadership #collaborative networks #activism

From ‘Me’ to ‘We’ — Lessons on leading as a systems activist

Tackling complex social problems requires you to act beyond the boundaries of your organisation to change the systems in which these problems are embedded. This blog shares what Collaborate have learned about this difficult work and the behaviours and mindsets it requires.

#collaboration #leadership #collaborative networks #activism

collaboration

From ‘Me’ to ‘We’ — Lessons on leading as a systems activist

Tackling complex social problems requires you to act beyond the boundaries of your organisation to change the systems in which these problems are embedded. This blog shares what Collaborate have learned about this difficult work and the behaviours and mindsets it requires.

#collaboration #leadership #collaborative networks #activism

leadership

From ‘Me’ to ‘We’ — Lessons on leading as a systems activist

Tackling complex social problems requires you to act beyond the boundaries of your organisation to change the systems in which these problems are embedded. This blog shares what Collaborate have learned about this difficult work and the behaviours and mindsets it requires.

#collaboration #leadership #collaborative networks #activism

collaborative networks

From ‘Me’ to ‘We’ — Lessons on leading as a systems activist

Tackling complex social problems requires you to act beyond the boundaries of your organisation to change the systems in which these problems are embedded. This blog shares what Collaborate have learned about this difficult work and the behaviours and mindsets it requires.

#collaboration #leadership #collaborative networks #activism

activism

From ‘Me’ to ‘We’ — Lessons on leading as a systems activist

Tackling complex social problems requires you to act beyond the boundaries of your organisation to change the systems in which these problems are embedded. This blog shares what Collaborate have learned about this difficult work and the behaviours and mindsets it requires.

#collaboration #leadership #collaborative networks #activism

Intros and Explainers

Getting Serious About the How of Systems Change

Covering some ways to increase your odds of success at dealing with both the internally- and externally-facing challenges of building a systems-change organization.

by Rob Ricigliano, The Omidyar Group

Getting Serious About the How of Systems Change

Covering some ways to increase your odds of success at dealing with both the internally- and externally-facing challenges of building a systems-change organization.

by Rob Ricigliano, The Omidyar Group

Getting Serious About the How of Systems Change

Covering some ways to increase your odds of success at dealing with both the internally- and externally-facing challenges of building a systems-change organization.

by Rob Ricigliano, The Omidyar Group

Relational

Governance — the overlooked route to transformation: How can we best organise for change?_2021 Inquiry #1

At the heart of change is how we think, relate and act. While these ways of being weave in and throughout our ordinary everyday experiences, they are not always given the intention and continuous attention they need. We believe how we relate, work together, and organise are cornerstones of change making. How we find ways to bring awareness to these elements really matters, and is easier said than done. They need just as much attention as the structural shifts that are required in the coming decade.

Governance

Governance — the overlooked route to transformation: How can we best organise for change?_2021 Inquiry #1

At the heart of change is how we think, relate and act. While these ways of being weave in and throughout our ordinary everyday experiences, they are not always given the intention and continuous attention they need. We believe how we relate, work together, and organise are cornerstones of change making. How we find ways to bring awareness to these elements really matters, and is easier said than done. They need just as much attention as the structural shifts that are required in the coming decade.

Governance — the overlooked route to transformation: How can we best organise for change?_2021 Inquiry #1

At the heart of change is how we think, relate and act. While these ways of being weave in and throughout our ordinary everyday experiences, they are not always given the intention and continuous attention they need. We believe how we relate, work together, and organise are cornerstones of change making. How we find ways to bring awareness to these elements really matters, and is easier said than done. They need just as much attention as the structural shifts that are required in the coming decade.

Relational

Governance for System Change

Rob Ricigliano explores four practices to help you bring coherence to governing system change work that “is emergent, long term and comprised of dispersed and diverse actors, [meaning] centralized control and oversight is unworkable if not impossible.”

#systemic facilitation

by Rob Ricigliano, Network Weaver

Governance

Governance for System Change

Rob Ricigliano explores four practices to help you bring coherence to governing system change work that “is emergent, long term and comprised of dispersed and diverse actors, [meaning] centralized control and oversight is unworkable if not impossible.”

#systemic facilitation

by Rob Ricigliano, Network Weaver

systemic facilitation

Governance for System Change

Rob Ricigliano explores four practices to help you bring coherence to governing system change work that “is emergent, long term and comprised of dispersed and diverse actors, [meaning] centralized control and oversight is unworkable if not impossible.”

#systemic facilitation

by Rob Ricigliano, Network Weaver

Tools and Frameworks

What does your future market look like? How could your business model adapt? Horizons is a practical tool designed to help you identify the big trends, issues, risks and opportunities coming your way. Use it to develop and test your strategy, inform commercial decisions, and drive new innovation.

#three horizons

by Forum for the Future

Climate

What does your future market look like? How could your business model adapt? Horizons is a practical tool designed to help you identify the big trends, issues, risks and opportunities coming your way. Use it to develop and test your strategy, inform commercial decisions, and drive new innovation.

#three horizons

by Forum for the Future

three horizons

What does your future market look like? How could your business model adapt? Horizons is a practical tool designed to help you identify the big trends, issues, risks and opportunities coming your way. Use it to develop and test your strategy, inform commercial decisions, and drive new innovation.

#three horizons

by Forum for the Future

Relational

How to Support a Sustainable and Resilient Collaboration

Speakers from the Tamarack Institute and United Way of Salt Lake discuss practices that can support a sustainable collective. Part of the discussion explores the Tamarack Institute’s new free resource guide, “10: A Guide for Building a Sustainable and Resilient Collaboration.”

How to Support a Sustainable and Resilient Collaboration

Speakers from the Tamarack Institute and United Way of Salt Lake discuss practices that can support a sustainable collective. Part of the discussion explores the Tamarack Institute’s new free resource guide, “10: A Guide for Building a Sustainable and Resilient Collaboration.”

collaborative networks

How to Support a Sustainable and Resilient Collaboration

Speakers from the Tamarack Institute and United Way of Salt Lake discuss practices that can support a sustainable collective. Part of the discussion explores the Tamarack Institute’s new free resource guide, “10: A Guide for Building a Sustainable and Resilient Collaboration.”

collective impact

How to Support a Sustainable and Resilient Collaboration

Speakers from the Tamarack Institute and United Way of Salt Lake discuss practices that can support a sustainable collective. Part of the discussion explores the Tamarack Institute’s new free resource guide, “10: A Guide for Building a Sustainable and Resilient Collaboration.”

Worldviews and Philosophies

Indigenous Systems Thinking

The Other Others podcast with Tyson Yunkaporta and Melanie Goodchild. Melanie Goodchild, Moose Clan, Anishinaabe (Ojibway or Chippewa) from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and Ketegaunseebee, co-founder of the Turtle Island Institute, talks about her group's work in conducting traditional processes of inquiry in dialogue with Systems Thinking and Complexity science, mediated through a council of Elders.

by Tyson Yunkaporta and Melanie Goodchild

Indigenous Systems Thinking

The Other Others podcast with Tyson Yunkaporta and Melanie Goodchild. Melanie Goodchild, Moose Clan, Anishinaabe (Ojibway or Chippewa) from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and Ketegaunseebee, co-founder of the Turtle Island Institute, talks about her group's work in conducting traditional processes of inquiry in dialogue with Systems Thinking and Complexity science, mediated through a council of Elders.

by Tyson Yunkaporta and Melanie Goodchild

indigenous thinking

Indigenous Systems Thinking

The Other Others podcast with Tyson Yunkaporta and Melanie Goodchild. Melanie Goodchild, Moose Clan, Anishinaabe (Ojibway or Chippewa) from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and Ketegaunseebee, co-founder of the Turtle Island Institute, talks about her group's work in conducting traditional processes of inquiry in dialogue with Systems Thinking and Complexity science, mediated through a council of Elders.

by Tyson Yunkaporta and Melanie Goodchild

Worldviews and Philosophies

Combining over four decades of author Carol Sanford's research and experience with rich traditions of Indigenous and lineage sources and quantum cosmologies, Indirect Work translates living systems understanding into a practical human technology for daily life at home and work. The book is written with School of System Change contributor Ben Haggard about how to unlock the potential of regenerative change.

#indigenous thinking #living systems #potential #regenerative

Combining over four decades of author Carol Sanford's research and experience with rich traditions of Indigenous and lineage sources and quantum cosmologies, Indirect Work translates living systems understanding into a practical human technology for daily life at home and work. The book is written with School of System Change contributor Ben Haggard about how to unlock the potential of regenerative change.

#indigenous thinking #living systems #potential #regenerative

indigenous thinking

Combining over four decades of author Carol Sanford's research and experience with rich traditions of Indigenous and lineage sources and quantum cosmologies, Indirect Work translates living systems understanding into a practical human technology for daily life at home and work. The book is written with School of System Change contributor Ben Haggard about how to unlock the potential of regenerative change.

#indigenous thinking #living systems #potential #regenerative

living systems

Combining over four decades of author Carol Sanford's research and experience with rich traditions of Indigenous and lineage sources and quantum cosmologies, Indirect Work translates living systems understanding into a practical human technology for daily life at home and work. The book is written with School of System Change contributor Ben Haggard about how to unlock the potential of regenerative change.

#indigenous thinking #living systems #potential #regenerative

potential

Combining over four decades of author Carol Sanford's research and experience with rich traditions of Indigenous and lineage sources and quantum cosmologies, Indirect Work translates living systems understanding into a practical human technology for daily life at home and work. The book is written with School of System Change contributor Ben Haggard about how to unlock the potential of regenerative change.

#indigenous thinking #living systems #potential #regenerative

regenerative

Combining over four decades of author Carol Sanford's research and experience with rich traditions of Indigenous and lineage sources and quantum cosmologies, Indirect Work translates living systems understanding into a practical human technology for daily life at home and work. The book is written with School of System Change contributor Ben Haggard about how to unlock the potential of regenerative change.

#indigenous thinking #living systems #potential #regenerative

Worldviews and Philosophies

Interview: The Systems of Life with Fritjof Capra

“Deep ecology does not see the world as a collection of isolated objects but rather as a network of phenomena that are fundamentally interconnected and interdependent. It recognizes the intrinsic value of all living beings and views humans—in the celebrated words attributed to Chief Seattle—as just one particular strand in the web of life.”

#living systems

by Fritoj Capra

Interview: The Systems of Life with Fritjof Capra

“Deep ecology does not see the world as a collection of isolated objects but rather as a network of phenomena that are fundamentally interconnected and interdependent. It recognizes the intrinsic value of all living beings and views humans—in the celebrated words attributed to Chief Seattle—as just one particular strand in the web of life.”

#living systems

by Fritoj Capra

living systems

Interview: The Systems of Life with Fritjof Capra

“Deep ecology does not see the world as a collection of isolated objects but rather as a network of phenomena that are fundamentally interconnected and interdependent. It recognizes the intrinsic value of all living beings and views humans—in the celebrated words attributed to Chief Seattle—as just one particular strand in the web of life.”

#living systems

by Fritoj Capra

Tools and Frameworks

Intro to Levels of Paradigm: The Regenerative Economic Shaper Perspective Paper

One of the most effective ways to see the distinctions among different economic approaches is a framework that we call Levels of Paradigm

#regenerative #regenerative development #levels of paradigm

Intro to Levels of Paradigm: The Regenerative Economic Shaper Perspective Paper

One of the most effective ways to see the distinctions among different economic approaches is a framework that we call Levels of Paradigm

#regenerative #regenerative development #levels of paradigm

regenerative

Intro to Levels of Paradigm: The Regenerative Economic Shaper Perspective Paper

One of the most effective ways to see the distinctions among different economic approaches is a framework that we call Levels of Paradigm

#regenerative #regenerative development #levels of paradigm

regenerative development

Intro to Levels of Paradigm: The Regenerative Economic Shaper Perspective Paper

One of the most effective ways to see the distinctions among different economic approaches is a framework that we call Levels of Paradigm

#regenerative #regenerative development #levels of paradigm

levels of paradigm

Intro to Levels of Paradigm: The Regenerative Economic Shaper Perspective Paper

One of the most effective ways to see the distinctions among different economic approaches is a framework that we call Levels of Paradigm

#regenerative #regenerative development #levels of paradigm

In Practice

Our vision is of a healthy and less threatened ocean and an ocean friendly society that values the contribution our ocean makes to our continued wellbeing and acts to safeguard its value in all its rich diversity.

Intro to Marine CoLAB

Climate

Our vision is of a healthy and less threatened ocean and an ocean friendly society that values the contribution our ocean makes to our continued wellbeing and acts to safeguard its value in all its rich diversity.

Intro to Marine CoLAB

collaborative networks

Our vision is of a healthy and less threatened ocean and an ocean friendly society that values the contribution our ocean makes to our continued wellbeing and acts to safeguard its value in all its rich diversity.

Intro to Marine CoLAB

Tools and Frameworks

Myrna Lewis, co-founder of the Lewis method of Deep Democracy, talks about Deep Democracy while at Asia Plateau, the Initiatives of Change centre in Panchgani, India, for the 2013 Dialogue on Democracy - Making Democracy Real

Inner Work

Myrna Lewis, co-founder of the Lewis method of Deep Democracy, talks about Deep Democracy while at Asia Plateau, the Initiatives of Change centre in Panchgani, India, for the 2013 Dialogue on Democracy - Making Democracy Real

Myrna Lewis, co-founder of the Lewis method of Deep Democracy, talks about Deep Democracy while at Asia Plateau, the Initiatives of Change centre in Panchgani, India, for the 2013 Dialogue on Democracy - Making Democracy Real

deep democracy

Myrna Lewis, co-founder of the Lewis method of Deep Democracy, talks about Deep Democracy while at Asia Plateau, the Initiatives of Change centre in Panchgani, India, for the 2013 Dialogue on Democracy - Making Democracy Real

by Myrna Lewis

Relational

Leading Together for Systems Change

Insights on understanding and adapting how people and systems interact for collective leadership to flourish, covering preparing systems for transformative leadership and creating conditions for change through connection.

#leadership

by Sida Ly-Xiong, Nexus Community Partners

Leading Together for Systems Change

Insights on understanding and adapting how people and systems interact for collective leadership to flourish, covering preparing systems for transformative leadership and creating conditions for change through connection.

#leadership

by Sida Ly-Xiong, Nexus Community Partners

leadership

Leading Together for Systems Change

Insights on understanding and adapting how people and systems interact for collective leadership to flourish, covering preparing systems for transformative leadership and creating conditions for change through connection.

#leadership

by Sida Ly-Xiong, Nexus Community Partners

Intros and Explainers

Meadows explores nine leverage points: places to intervene in a complex system where a small shift in one thing can produce big changes in everything.

by Donella Meadows, Academy for Systems Change, The Donella Meadows Project

Tools and Frameworks

Meadows explores nine leverage points: places to intervene in a complex system where a small shift in one thing can produce big changes in everything.

by Donella Meadows, Academy for Systems Change, The Donella Meadows Project

Meadows explores nine leverage points: places to intervene in a complex system where a small shift in one thing can produce big changes in everything.

by Donella Meadows, Academy for Systems Change, The Donella Meadows Project

leverage points

Meadows explores nine leverage points: places to intervene in a complex system where a small shift in one thing can produce big changes in everything.

by Donella Meadows, Academy for Systems Change, The Donella Meadows Project

systems thinking

Meadows explores nine leverage points: places to intervene in a complex system where a small shift in one thing can produce big changes in everything.

by Donella Meadows, Academy for Systems Change, The Donella Meadows Project

Tools and Frameworks

Liberating Structures used routinely make it possible to build the kind of organization that everybody wants. They are designed to include everyone in shaping next steps.

Liberating structures

Liberating Structures used routinely make it possible to build the kind of organization that everybody wants. They are designed to include everyone in shaping next steps.

Liberating structures

Liberating Structures used routinely make it possible to build the kind of organization that everybody wants. They are designed to include everyone in shaping next steps.

Liberating structures

Relational

Living Change: Constellating a supportive ecosystem

In part one of this series, the need for a supportive ecosystem for those who are living change and contributing to systems change, was explored. What if there was a space to offer the support and enabling environment for systems change inquiry and initiatives and for this work to thrive and flourish? This piece starts to dream about practically what the elements of a supportive ecosystem might look like.

Living Change: Constellating a supportive ecosystem

Learning Approaches

In part one of this series, the need for a supportive ecosystem for those who are living change and contributing to systems change, was explored. What if there was a space to offer the support and enabling environment for systems change inquiry and initiatives and for this work to thrive and flourish? This piece starts to dream about practically what the elements of a supportive ecosystem might look like.

Living Change: Constellating a supportive ecosystem

In part one of this series, the need for a supportive ecosystem for those who are living change and contributing to systems change, was explored. What if there was a space to offer the support and enabling environment for systems change inquiry and initiatives and for this work to thrive and flourish? This piece starts to dream about practically what the elements of a supportive ecosystem might look like.

Living Change: Constellating a supportive ecosystem

ecosystems

In part one of this series, the need for a supportive ecosystem for those who are living change and contributing to systems change, was explored. What if there was a space to offer the support and enabling environment for systems change inquiry and initiatives and for this work to thrive and flourish? This piece starts to dream about practically what the elements of a supportive ecosystem might look like.

collaborative networks

Living Change: Constellating a supportive ecosystem

In part one of this series, the need for a supportive ecosystem for those who are living change and contributing to systems change, was explored. What if there was a space to offer the support and enabling environment for systems change inquiry and initiatives and for this work to thrive and flourish? This piece starts to dream about practically what the elements of a supportive ecosystem might look like.

Tools and Frameworks

Making Sense of Complexity - an introduction to Cynefin

Making Sense of Complexity - an introduction to Cynefin

cynefin

Making Sense of Complexity - an introduction to Cynefin

Complexity

Making Sense of Complexity - an introduction to Cynefin

Tools and Frameworks

Tension and conflict is given a bad rap; they are however opportunities for transformation. Myrna Lewis has designed the 'U+Me Let's Talk' process to enable you to face foes, resolve the conflict, improve the relationship and gain personal growth.

Inner Work

Tension and conflict is given a bad rap; they are however opportunities for transformation. Myrna Lewis has designed the 'U+Me Let's Talk' process to enable you to face foes, resolve the conflict, improve the relationship and gain personal growth.

Tension and conflict is given a bad rap; they are however opportunities for transformation. Myrna Lewis has designed the 'U+Me Let's Talk' process to enable you to face foes, resolve the conflict, improve the relationship and gain personal growth.

deep democracy

Tension and conflict is given a bad rap; they are however opportunities for transformation. Myrna Lewis has designed the 'U+Me Let's Talk' process to enable you to face foes, resolve the conflict, improve the relationship and gain personal growth.

Tools and Frameworks

This series is an initiative from the Network of Early Career Researchers in Sustainability Transitions.

#multi-level perspective #sustainability transitions

This series is an initiative from the Network of Early Career Researchers in Sustainability Transitions.

#multi-level perspective #sustainability transitions

multi-level perspective

This series is an initiative from the Network of Early Career Researchers in Sustainability Transitions.

#multi-level perspective #sustainability transitions

sustainability transitions

This series is an initiative from the Network of Early Career Researchers in Sustainability Transitions.

#multi-level perspective #sustainability transitions

Relational

Sam Rye explores the role of relationships, trust and mutualistic approaches to change, and why “leaving relationship building to happen in the coffee breaks, is a terrible idea.”

Sam Rye explores the role of relationships, trust and mutualistic approaches to change, and why “leaving relationship building to happen in the coffee breaks, is a terrible idea.”

relational

Sam Rye explores the role of relationships, trust and mutualistic approaches to change, and why “leaving relationship building to happen in the coffee breaks, is a terrible idea.”

collaborative networks

Sam Rye explores the role of relationships, trust and mutualistic approaches to change, and why “leaving relationship building to happen in the coffee breaks, is a terrible idea.”

Inner Work

Otto Scharmer on the four levels of listening

Listening is the most underrated of leadership skills, leading to a disconnect between leaders and the situation. Otto describes four levels of listening. This is essential viewing for anyone desiring to truly understand situations.

by Otto Scharmer

Otto Scharmer on the four levels of listening

Listening is the most underrated of leadership skills, leading to a disconnect between leaders and the situation. Otto describes four levels of listening. This is essential viewing for anyone desiring to truly understand situations.

Theory U

Otto Scharmer on the four levels of listening

Listening is the most underrated of leadership skills, leading to a disconnect between leaders and the situation. Otto describes four levels of listening. This is essential viewing for anyone desiring to truly understand situations.

by Otto Scharmer

Tools and Frameworks

Participatory Methods Toolkit

A practitioners manual to participatory methods

by Social Labs

Participatory Methods Toolkit

A practitioners manual to participatory methods

collaboration

Participatory Methods Toolkit

A practitioners manual to participatory methods

by Social Labs

In Practice

Pattern spotting: a core practice for systems change

I find pattern spotting deeply satisfying as a practice. It helps me work with complexity rather than trying to simplify it, it reveals rhythms and structures that can support deep change work, it awakens my curiosity and creativity and quietens my rational brain’s constant quest for answers. At best it reminds me how much the world we live in is alive, and brings a 60s wallpaper sort of joy to very challenging work.

by Laura Winn

Pattern spotting: a core practice for systems change

I find pattern spotting deeply satisfying as a practice. It helps me work with complexity rather than trying to simplify it, it reveals rhythms and structures that can support deep change work, it awakens my curiosity and creativity and quietens my rational brain’s constant quest for answers. At best it reminds me how much the world we live in is alive, and brings a 60s wallpaper sort of joy to very challenging work.

patterns

Pattern spotting: a core practice for systems change

I find pattern spotting deeply satisfying as a practice. It helps me work with complexity rather than trying to simplify it, it reveals rhythms and structures that can support deep change work, it awakens my curiosity and creativity and quietens my rational brain’s constant quest for answers. At best it reminds me how much the world we live in is alive, and brings a 60s wallpaper sort of joy to very challenging work.

by Laura Winn

In Practice

Philanthropy is a Leverage Point in the Systems We Seek to Shift

An article about how philanthropy must change if it is to support systems change work, unpacking some of Rotary Charities’ journey as funder to make significant shifts in practice, connections and mindsets.

#Philanthropy

by Freya Bradford, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations

Funders

Philanthropy is a Leverage Point in the Systems We Seek to Shift

An article about how philanthropy must change if it is to support systems change work, unpacking some of Rotary Charities’ journey as funder to make significant shifts in practice, connections and mindsets.

#Philanthropy

by Freya Bradford, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations

Philanthropy

Philanthropy is a Leverage Point in the Systems We Seek to Shift

An article about how philanthropy must change if it is to support systems change work, unpacking some of Rotary Charities’ journey as funder to make significant shifts in practice, connections and mindsets.

#Philanthropy

by Freya Bradford, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations

Relational

Pulling together threads of power dynamics from the last four to five years of action research from Anna Birney.

Pulling together threads of power dynamics from the last four to five years of action research from Anna Birney.

power dynamics

Pulling together threads of power dynamics from the last four to five years of action research from Anna Birney.

equity

Pulling together threads of power dynamics from the last four to five years of action research from Anna Birney.

Relational

Power, Privilege, and Fragility: Leveling Up Our Conversations About Race and Racism

Diane and Corey are joined by guests Greg Thomas and Mark Palmer in this groundbreaking discussion about racism, anti-racism, and racial integration, highlighting a number of critical views that have been largely missing from the larger conversation that’s been taking place culturally in recent weeks, months, and years.

#anti-racism

by Greg Thomas, Mark Palmer, Diane Musho Hamilton and Corey deVos

Power, Privilege, and Fragility: Leveling Up Our Conversations About Race and Racism

Diane and Corey are joined by guests Greg Thomas and Mark Palmer in this groundbreaking discussion about racism, anti-racism, and racial integration, highlighting a number of critical views that have been largely missing from the larger conversation that’s been taking place culturally in recent weeks, months, and years.

#anti-racism

by Greg Thomas, Mark Palmer, Diane Musho Hamilton and Corey deVos

anti-racism

Power, Privilege, and Fragility: Leveling Up Our Conversations About Race and Racism

Diane and Corey are joined by guests Greg Thomas and Mark Palmer in this groundbreaking discussion about racism, anti-racism, and racial integration, highlighting a number of critical views that have been largely missing from the larger conversation that’s been taking place culturally in recent weeks, months, and years.

#anti-racism

by Greg Thomas, Mark Palmer, Diane Musho Hamilton and Corey deVos

Relational

Why do some people abuse power while others don’t?

Power: A User’s Guide

#power dynamics

by Julie Diamond

Why do some people abuse power while others don’t?

Power: A User’s Guide

power dynamics

Power: A User’s Guide

Why do some people abuse power while others don’t?

#power dynamics

by Julie Diamond

Relational

Alongside the painful and heart-wrenching events of the last few years, there have been a number of positive developments—many of which are culminations of efforts that began long ago. Movement actors are increasingly working in networked ways across issues to provide opportunities for systems-level change

by AJA COUCHOIS DUNCAN, ELISSA SLOAN PERRY, NATASHA WINEGAR

Alongside the painful and heart-wrenching events of the last few years, there have been a number of positive developments—many of which are culminations of efforts that began long ago. Movement actors are increasingly working in networked ways across issues to provide opportunities for systems-level change

by AJA COUCHOIS DUNCAN, ELISSA SLOAN PERRY, NATASHA WINEGAR

deep equity

Alongside the painful and heart-wrenching events of the last few years, there have been a number of positive developments—many of which are culminations of efforts that began long ago. Movement actors are increasingly working in networked ways across issues to provide opportunities for systems-level change

by AJA COUCHOIS DUNCAN, ELISSA SLOAN PERRY, NATASHA WINEGAR

equity

Alongside the painful and heart-wrenching events of the last few years, there have been a number of positive developments—many of which are culminations of efforts that began long ago. Movement actors are increasingly working in networked ways across issues to provide opportunities for systems-level change

by AJA COUCHOIS DUNCAN, ELISSA SLOAN PERRY, NATASHA WINEGAR

Worldviews and Philosophies

The Other Others podcast with Tyson Yunkaporta, Fritoj Capra and Jack Manning. Fritjof shares his accessible translation of a systems view of life - a four-part logic sequence that sits well in dynamic relation with Indigenous Knowledge. Creation is not just about patterns and replication, but the inevitable pattern-breakers that give rise to mutation, elaboration and emergence. What is intelligence, sentience, creativity and imagination? And magic? Well, that is simply what science might refer to as non-linearity.

Process of Emergence

by Fritoj Capra and Tyson Yunkaporta

The Other Others podcast with Tyson Yunkaporta, Fritoj Capra and Jack Manning. Fritjof shares his accessible translation of a systems view of life - a four-part logic sequence that sits well in dynamic relation with Indigenous Knowledge. Creation is not just about patterns and replication, but the inevitable pattern-breakers that give rise to mutation, elaboration and emergence. What is intelligence, sentience, creativity and imagination? And magic? Well, that is simply what science might refer to as non-linearity.

Process of Emergence

by Fritoj Capra and Tyson Yunkaporta

The Other Others podcast with Tyson Yunkaporta, Fritoj Capra and Jack Manning. Fritjof shares his accessible translation of a systems view of life - a four-part logic sequence that sits well in dynamic relation with Indigenous Knowledge. Creation is not just about patterns and replication, but the inevitable pattern-breakers that give rise to mutation, elaboration and emergence. What is intelligence, sentience, creativity and imagination? And magic? Well, that is simply what science might refer to as non-linearity.

Process of Emergence

by Fritoj Capra and Tyson Yunkaporta

Relational

Radical Collaboration To Accelerate Climate Action

A guidebook for working together with speed, scale and justice

by Radical Climate Collaboration

Climate

Radical Collaboration To Accelerate Climate Action

A guidebook for working together with speed, scale and justice

by Radical Climate Collaboration

collaboration

Radical Collaboration To Accelerate Climate Action

A guidebook for working together with speed, scale and justice

by Radical Climate Collaboration

Worldviews and Philosophies

Blue Marble Eval group and Turtle Island: Relational Systems thinking with Melanie Goodchild and Terrellyn Fearn.

by Melanie Goodchild, Terrellyn Fearn, Turtle Island Institute

Blue Marble Eval group and Turtle Island: Relational Systems thinking with Melanie Goodchild and Terrellyn Fearn.

by Melanie Goodchild, Terrellyn Fearn, Turtle Island Institute

relational systems thinking

Blue Marble Eval group and Turtle Island: Relational Systems thinking with Melanie Goodchild and Terrellyn Fearn.

by Melanie Goodchild, Terrellyn Fearn, Turtle Island Institute

indigenous thinking

Blue Marble Eval group and Turtle Island: Relational Systems thinking with Melanie Goodchild and Terrellyn Fearn.

by Melanie Goodchild, Terrellyn Fearn, Turtle Island Institute

In Practice

The new podcast features School alumni Zoya Lukyanova of MitOst e.V. and Indira Shah of Impact Hub Almaty reflecting on embracing a systemic approach in their work in countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and around the globe. Episodes in both English and Russian.

The new podcast features School alumni Zoya Lukyanova of MitOst e.V. and Indira Shah of Impact Hub Almaty reflecting on embracing a systemic approach in their work in countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and around the globe. Episodes in both English and Russian.

Eastern Europe

The new podcast features School alumni Zoya Lukyanova of MitOst e.V. and Indira Shah of Impact Hub Almaty reflecting on embracing a systemic approach in their work in countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and around the globe. Episodes in both English and Russian.

Central Asia

The new podcast features School alumni Zoya Lukyanova of MitOst e.V. and Indira Shah of Impact Hub Almaty reflecting on embracing a systemic approach in their work in countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and around the globe. Episodes in both English and Russian.

russian

The new podcast features School alumni Zoya Lukyanova of MitOst e.V. and Indira Shah of Impact Hub Almaty reflecting on embracing a systemic approach in their work in countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and around the globe. Episodes in both English and Russian.

Intros and Explainers

Rising to meet new tides of change – by building our systems change practice

As part of Forum’s ongoing Future of Sustainability series, Dr Anna Birney, Director of the School of System Change and Jasmine Castledine, Operations & Development Designer, demystify the concept of ‘system change’ - what it is, what it means, and why it’s urgently needed.

by Anna Birney, Jasmine Castledine, Forum for the Future

Rising to meet new tides of change – by building our systems change practice

As part of Forum’s ongoing Future of Sustainability series, Dr Anna Birney, Director of the School of System Change and Jasmine Castledine, Operations & Development Designer, demystify the concept of ‘system change’ - what it is, what it means, and why it’s urgently needed.

by Anna Birney, Jasmine Castledine, Forum for the Future

collaboration

Rising to meet new tides of change – by building our systems change practice

As part of Forum’s ongoing Future of Sustainability series, Dr Anna Birney, Director of the School of System Change and Jasmine Castledine, Operations & Development Designer, demystify the concept of ‘system change’ - what it is, what it means, and why it’s urgently needed.

by Anna Birney, Jasmine Castledine, Forum for the Future

Tools and Frameworks

Roles in an adaptive system

#panarchy

Roles in an adaptive system

panarchy

Roles in an adaptive system

#panarchy

In Practice

Global thinkers and social change practitioners explore how a radical reimagining of what we know, and what we think we know, is necessary for the establishment of new education systems and skill sets with which to successfully transition to a post-pandemic, post-carbon future.

Global thinkers and social change practitioners explore how a radical reimagining of what we know, and what we think we know, is necessary for the establishment of new education systems and skill sets with which to successfully transition to a post-pandemic, post-carbon future.

education

Global thinkers and social change practitioners explore how a radical reimagining of what we know, and what we think we know, is necessary for the establishment of new education systems and skill sets with which to successfully transition to a post-pandemic, post-carbon future.

futures

Global thinkers and social change practitioners explore how a radical reimagining of what we know, and what we think we know, is necessary for the establishment of new education systems and skill sets with which to successfully transition to a post-pandemic, post-carbon future.

net zero

Global thinkers and social change practitioners explore how a radical reimagining of what we know, and what we think we know, is necessary for the establishment of new education systems and skill sets with which to successfully transition to a post-pandemic, post-carbon future.

skills

Global thinkers and social change practitioners explore how a radical reimagining of what we know, and what we think we know, is necessary for the establishment of new education systems and skill sets with which to successfully transition to a post-pandemic, post-carbon future.

covid

Global thinkers and social change practitioners explore how a radical reimagining of what we know, and what we think we know, is necessary for the establishment of new education systems and skill sets with which to successfully transition to a post-pandemic, post-carbon future.

Worldviews and Philosophies

Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World

This remarkable book is about everything from echidnas to evolution, cosmology to cooking, sex and science and spirits to Schrödinger’s cat. Tyson Yunkaporta looks at global systems from an Indigenous perspective. He asks how contemporary life diverges from the pattern of creation. How does this affect us? How can we do things differently?

by Tyson Yunkaporta

Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World

This remarkable book is about everything from echidnas to evolution, cosmology to cooking, sex and science and spirits to Schrödinger’s cat. Tyson Yunkaporta looks at global systems from an Indigenous perspective. He asks how contemporary life diverges from the pattern of creation. How does this affect us? How can we do things differently?

by Tyson Yunkaporta

indigenous thinking

Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World

This remarkable book is about everything from echidnas to evolution, cosmology to cooking, sex and science and spirits to Schrödinger’s cat. Tyson Yunkaporta looks at global systems from an Indigenous perspective. He asks how contemporary life diverges from the pattern of creation. How does this affect us? How can we do things differently?

by Tyson Yunkaporta

In Practice

Three young educators in the Philippines discuss their personal experiences in the field and share tips for educators who want to explore systems thinking with their teams and schools.

Three young educators in the Philippines discuss their personal experiences in the field and share tips for educators who want to explore systems thinking with their teams and schools.

education

Three young educators in the Philippines discuss their personal experiences in the field and share tips for educators who want to explore systems thinking with their teams and schools.

indonesia

Three young educators in the Philippines discuss their personal experiences in the field and share tips for educators who want to explore systems thinking with their teams and schools.

Worldviews and Philosophies

indigenous thinking

systemic diagnosis

Relational

Sense-making from visualising the field of systems change

A collaborative project to visualise the systems change field with hopes to create stronger connections among people, organisations and resources, and to recognise the international field with equity at its core.

by School of System Change, Illuminate, School of System Change

Sense-making from visualising the field of systems change

A collaborative project to visualise the systems change field with hopes to create stronger connections among people, organisations and resources, and to recognise the international field with equity at its core.

by School of System Change, Illuminate, School of System Change

collaboration

Sense-making from visualising the field of systems change

A collaborative project to visualise the systems change field with hopes to create stronger connections among people, organisations and resources, and to recognise the international field with equity at its core.

by School of System Change, Illuminate, School of System Change

collaborative networks

Sense-making from visualising the field of systems change

A collaborative project to visualise the systems change field with hopes to create stronger connections among people, organisations and resources, and to recognise the international field with equity at its core.

by School of System Change, Illuminate, School of System Change

Relational

Sitting in the Fire: Large Group Transformation Using Conflict and Diversity

Using examples ranging from disputes in small organizations to large-scale conflicts in countries around the world, this volume offers practical methods for working with conflict, leadership crises, stagnation, abuse, terrorism, violence, and other social action issues. It brings an understanding of the psychology of conflict and the knowledge that many disputes can be traced back to inequalities of rank and power between parties, providing tools that will enable people to use conflict to build community.

Inner Work

Sitting in the Fire: Large Group Transformation Using Conflict and Diversity

Using examples ranging from disputes in small organizations to large-scale conflicts in countries around the world, this volume offers practical methods for working with conflict, leadership crises, stagnation, abuse, terrorism, violence, and other social action issues. It brings an understanding of the psychology of conflict and the knowledge that many disputes can be traced back to inequalities of rank and power between parties, providing tools that will enable people to use conflict to build community.

Sitting in the Fire: Large Group Transformation Using Conflict and Diversity

Using examples ranging from disputes in small organizations to large-scale conflicts in countries around the world, this volume offers practical methods for working with conflict, leadership crises, stagnation, abuse, terrorism, violence, and other social action issues. It brings an understanding of the psychology of conflict and the knowledge that many disputes can be traced back to inequalities of rank and power between parties, providing tools that will enable people to use conflict to build community.

equity

Sitting in the Fire: Large Group Transformation Using Conflict and Diversity

Using examples ranging from disputes in small organizations to large-scale conflicts in countries around the world, this volume offers practical methods for working with conflict, leadership crises, stagnation, abuse, terrorism, violence, and other social action issues. It brings an understanding of the psychology of conflict and the knowledge that many disputes can be traced back to inequalities of rank and power between parties, providing tools that will enable people to use conflict to build community.

conflict

Sitting in the Fire: Large Group Transformation Using Conflict and Diversity

Using examples ranging from disputes in small organizations to large-scale conflicts in countries around the world, this volume offers practical methods for working with conflict, leadership crises, stagnation, abuse, terrorism, violence, and other social action issues. It brings an understanding of the psychology of conflict and the knowledge that many disputes can be traced back to inequalities of rank and power between parties, providing tools that will enable people to use conflict to build community.

#equity #conflict

by Arnold Mindell

In Practice

Case Study

What does systems change really mean for The Children’s Society?

Slowing down to speed up

#organisational development

by Helen Dudzinska, The Children's Society

What does systems change really mean for The Children’s Society?

Slowing down to speed up

#organisational development

by Helen Dudzinska, The Children's Society

organisational development

Case Study

What does systems change really mean for The Children’s Society?

Slowing down to speed up

#organisational development

by Helen Dudzinska, The Children's Society

Relational

Solving the Puzzle of Collaborative Governance

There is a substantive amount of literature about collaboration and collaborative work but relatively little that identifies the nuts and bolts of collaborative governance including process, structure, accountability, engagement, and effectiveness. This article is for changemakers encountering challenges with collaborative governance within their work.

by tamarack community

Governance

Solving the Puzzle of Collaborative Governance

There is a substantive amount of literature about collaboration and collaborative work but relatively little that identifies the nuts and bolts of collaborative governance including process, structure, accountability, engagement, and effectiveness. This article is for changemakers encountering challenges with collaborative governance within their work.

by tamarack community

collaboration

Solving the Puzzle of Collaborative Governance

There is a substantive amount of literature about collaboration and collaborative work but relatively little that identifies the nuts and bolts of collaborative governance including process, structure, accountability, engagement, and effectiveness. This article is for changemakers encountering challenges with collaborative governance within their work.

by tamarack community

Tools and Frameworks

Stories of Change: Three Horizons Webinar April 2022

This webinar was held at the Skoll World Forum in 2022 when the School released this latest Story of Change: Humanising Healthcare with the Three Horizons framework.

by Bill Sharpe, Marion Birnstill, School of System Change, Forum for the Future

Health

Stories of Change: Three Horizons Webinar April 2022

This webinar was held at the Skoll World Forum in 2022 when the School released this latest Story of Change: Humanising Healthcare with the Three Horizons framework.

by Bill Sharpe, Marion Birnstill, School of System Change, Forum for the Future

health

Stories of Change: Three Horizons Webinar April 2022

This webinar was held at the Skoll World Forum in 2022 when the School released this latest Story of Change: Humanising Healthcare with the Three Horizons framework.

by Bill Sharpe, Marion Birnstill, School of System Change, Forum for the Future

three horizons

Stories of Change: Three Horizons Webinar April 2022

This webinar was held at the Skoll World Forum in 2022 when the School released this latest Story of Change: Humanising Healthcare with the Three Horizons framework.

by Bill Sharpe, Marion Birnstill, School of System Change, Forum for the Future

In Practice

Stories that Change Systems

This piece explores the unique power of story in systems change work and shares some local examples of how initiatives are using story, as well as how and why initiatives remain challenged to use this tool to its full potential.

Stories that Change Systems

This piece explores the unique power of story in systems change work and shares some local examples of how initiatives are using story, as well as how and why initiatives remain challenged to use this tool to its full potential.

collaborative networks

Stories that Change Systems

This piece explores the unique power of story in systems change work and shares some local examples of how initiatives are using story, as well as how and why initiatives remain challenged to use this tool to its full potential.

In Practice

Systemic patterns — supporting process design and facilitation

Facilitation is a creative process of bringing awareness to the world. It is about sensing and working with people, interactions, relationships and other dimensions. A lot of this is about following the emerging process and helping to find the potential and the unfolding direction.

Systemic patterns — supporting process design and facilitation

Facilitation is a creative process of bringing awareness to the world. It is about sensing and working with people, interactions, relationships and other dimensions. A lot of this is about following the emerging process and helping to find the potential and the unfolding direction.

patterns

Systemic patterns — supporting process design and facilitation

Facilitation is a creative process of bringing awareness to the world. It is about sensing and working with people, interactions, relationships and other dimensions. A lot of this is about following the emerging process and helping to find the potential and the unfolding direction.

facilitation

Systemic patterns — supporting process design and facilitation

Facilitation is a creative process of bringing awareness to the world. It is about sensing and working with people, interactions, relationships and other dimensions. A lot of this is about following the emerging process and helping to find the potential and the unfolding direction.

Tools and Frameworks

Systems Change Framework - Purposeful Engagement of Diverse Perspectives

The Systems Change Framework has been developed as a sensemaking tool to support individuals and collaborations to become more familiar and capable of working in systems and towards systems change. It outlines a structure, process and set of practices which, when taken together, enable a systemic inquiry for systems change.

by Dr Seanna Davidson, Michelle Morgan, The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre, Tasmanian Government

Systems Change Framework - Purposeful Engagement of Diverse Perspectives

The Systems Change Framework has been developed as a sensemaking tool to support individuals and collaborations to become more familiar and capable of working in systems and towards systems change. It outlines a structure, process and set of practices which, when taken together, enable a systemic inquiry for systems change.

by Dr Seanna Davidson, Michelle Morgan, The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre, Tasmanian Government

sense making

Systems Change Framework - Purposeful Engagement of Diverse Perspectives

The Systems Change Framework has been developed as a sensemaking tool to support individuals and collaborations to become more familiar and capable of working in systems and towards systems change. It outlines a structure, process and set of practices which, when taken together, enable a systemic inquiry for systems change.

by Dr Seanna Davidson, Michelle Morgan, The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre, Tasmanian Government

systemic inquiry

Systems Change Framework - Purposeful Engagement of Diverse Perspectives

The Systems Change Framework has been developed as a sensemaking tool to support individuals and collaborations to become more familiar and capable of working in systems and towards systems change. It outlines a structure, process and set of practices which, when taken together, enable a systemic inquiry for systems change.

by Dr Seanna Davidson, Michelle Morgan, The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre, Tasmanian Government

Relational

Social learning across complex landscapes requires a certain kind of leadership, which we have called systems convening. Many people do this kind of work without any label, often unrecognized, and sometimes not even particularly aware that they are doing it.

Systems Convening

by Etienne and Beverly Wenger-Trayner

Social learning across complex landscapes requires a certain kind of leadership, which we have called systems convening. Many people do this kind of work without any label, often unrecognized, and sometimes not even particularly aware that they are doing it.

Systems Convening

by Etienne and Beverly Wenger-Trayner

Social learning across complex landscapes requires a certain kind of leadership, which we have called systems convening. Many people do this kind of work without any label, often unrecognized, and sometimes not even particularly aware that they are doing it.

Systems Convening

by Etienne and Beverly Wenger-Trayner

Relational

Systems convening: leadership for the 21st century

Systems conveners exist in all successful partnerships, those who are able to bring people together across different practices, organisations, goals, and cultures. They enable learning across boundaries and connect people across silos, seeking to engage diverse perspectives.

by Centre for Public Impact

Systems convening: leadership for the 21st century

Systems conveners exist in all successful partnerships, those who are able to bring people together across different practices, organisations, goals, and cultures. They enable learning across boundaries and connect people across silos, seeking to engage diverse perspectives.

by Centre for Public Impact

Systems convening: leadership for the 21st century

Systems conveners exist in all successful partnerships, those who are able to bring people together across different practices, organisations, goals, and cultures. They enable learning across boundaries and connect people across silos, seeking to engage diverse perspectives.

by Centre for Public Impact

Tools and Frameworks

Exploring the rock and roll movement through the lens of system change, we can see that rather than a lone hero, the influences behind rock and roll – societal, technological and niche - were complex and surprising. We believe that if we can learn to ‘dance’ with the system around us, which is changing all the time, we have a great chance of transforming the world we live in.

by Forum for the Future, Glider, School of System Change

Exploring the rock and roll movement through the lens of system change, we can see that rather than a lone hero, the influences behind rock and roll – societal, technological and niche - were complex and surprising. We believe that if we can learn to ‘dance’ with the system around us, which is changing all the time, we have a great chance of transforming the world we live in.

by Forum for the Future, Glider, School of System Change

Stories of Change

Exploring the rock and roll movement through the lens of system change, we can see that rather than a lone hero, the influences behind rock and roll – societal, technological and niche - were complex and surprising. We believe that if we can learn to ‘dance’ with the system around us, which is changing all the time, we have a great chance of transforming the world we live in.

by Forum for the Future, Glider, School of System Change

multi-level perspective

Exploring the rock and roll movement through the lens of system change, we can see that rather than a lone hero, the influences behind rock and roll – societal, technological and niche - were complex and surprising. We believe that if we can learn to ‘dance’ with the system around us, which is changing all the time, we have a great chance of transforming the world we live in.

by Forum for the Future, Glider, School of System Change

Inner Work

Systems Practice Mindset Video

A 5 min video explaining mindsets for systems practice

#Mindset

by The Omidyar Group

Systems Practice Mindset Video

A 5 min video explaining mindsets for systems practice

Mindset

Systems Practice Mindset Video

A 5 min video explaining mindsets for systems practice

Learning Approaches

Systems Research: A Foundation for Systems Literacy

In this paper, the Systems Research Team (SRT) details the activities and outcomes of the 2016 IFSR Conversation in Linz, Austria, anchoring the endeavor in Systems Literacy. While the 2014 SRT’s focus was answering the question, “What distinguishes Systems Research from other types of research?” an internal focus intended to provide grounding for researchers new to the Systems Sciences, the 2016 SRT’s focus is on reaching out to a broader community in order to provide a foundation for Systems Literacy.

by International Federation for Systems Research 2016

Systems Research: A Foundation for Systems Literacy

In this paper, the Systems Research Team (SRT) details the activities and outcomes of the 2016 IFSR Conversation in Linz, Austria, anchoring the endeavor in Systems Literacy. While the 2014 SRT’s focus was answering the question, “What distinguishes Systems Research from other types of research?” an internal focus intended to provide grounding for researchers new to the Systems Sciences, the 2016 SRT’s focus is on reaching out to a broader community in order to provide a foundation for Systems Literacy.

by International Federation for Systems Research 2016

systems sensibility

Research

Systems Research: A Foundation for Systems Literacy

In this paper, the Systems Research Team (SRT) details the activities and outcomes of the 2016 IFSR Conversation in Linz, Austria, anchoring the endeavor in Systems Literacy. While the 2014 SRT’s focus was answering the question, “What distinguishes Systems Research from other types of research?” an internal focus intended to provide grounding for researchers new to the Systems Sciences, the 2016 SRT’s focus is on reaching out to a broader community in order to provide a foundation for Systems Literacy.

by International Federation for Systems Research 2016

systems literacy

Research

Systems Research: A Foundation for Systems Literacy

In this paper, the Systems Research Team (SRT) details the activities and outcomes of the 2016 IFSR Conversation in Linz, Austria, anchoring the endeavor in Systems Literacy. While the 2014 SRT’s focus was answering the question, “What distinguishes Systems Research from other types of research?” an internal focus intended to provide grounding for researchers new to the Systems Sciences, the 2016 SRT’s focus is on reaching out to a broader community in order to provide a foundation for Systems Literacy.

by International Federation for Systems Research 2016

Tools and Frameworks

Telling the Difference: Using Story to Change Systems

This article is a field-guide to three key qualities of story and narrative that can be harnessed to change systems: story as light, glue, and web.

by Ella Saltmarshe, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

Telling the Difference: Using Story to Change Systems

This article is a field-guide to three key qualities of story and narrative that can be harnessed to change systems: story as light, glue, and web.

by Ella Saltmarshe, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

storytelling

Telling the Difference: Using Story to Change Systems

This article is a field-guide to three key qualities of story and narrative that can be harnessed to change systems: story as light, glue, and web.

by Ella Saltmarshe, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

Tools and Frameworks

Each of the methodologies used as part of the Art of Hosting has a powerful question at its core. Crafting a good question is a challenge and creating a great one is an art. It’s worth spending time on our questions because they open the door to whatever comes next. Here’s some good reading on the Art of Powerful Questions…

Each of the methodologies used as part of the Art of Hosting has a powerful question at its core. Crafting a good question is a challenge and creating a great one is an art. It’s worth spending time on our questions because they open the door to whatever comes next. Here’s some good reading on the Art of Powerful Questions…

Art of Hosting

Each of the methodologies used as part of the Art of Hosting has a powerful question at its core. Crafting a good question is a challenge and creating a great one is an art. It’s worth spending time on our questions because they open the door to whatever comes next. Here’s some good reading on the Art of Powerful Questions…

collaboration

Each of the methodologies used as part of the Art of Hosting has a powerful question at its core. Crafting a good question is a challenge and creating a great one is an art. It’s worth spending time on our questions because they open the door to whatever comes next. Here’s some good reading on the Art of Powerful Questions…

Worldviews and Philosophies

A special film project by PATTERNITY Studio honouring the unique creative force of one of Nature's most potent symbols.

The Circle Is Home

by Patternity

A special film project by PATTERNITY Studio honouring the unique creative force of one of Nature's most potent symbols.

The Circle Is Home

by Patternity

patterns

A special film project by PATTERNITY Studio honouring the unique creative force of one of Nature's most potent symbols.

The Circle Is Home

by Patternity

In Practice

The Illuminate SIGNAL Report: Building the Field of Systems Change

Insights from 40 systems leaders across North America and Africa on the potential and the challenges of advancing systems change.

#collaboration #collaborative networks #action research #Africa #North America

The Illuminate SIGNAL Report: Building the Field of Systems Change

Insights from 40 systems leaders across North America and Africa on the potential and the challenges of advancing systems change.

#collaboration #collaborative networks #action research #Africa #North America

collaboration

The Illuminate SIGNAL Report: Building the Field of Systems Change

Insights from 40 systems leaders across North America and Africa on the potential and the challenges of advancing systems change.

#collaboration #collaborative networks #action research #Africa #North America

collaborative networks

The Illuminate SIGNAL Report: Building the Field of Systems Change

Insights from 40 systems leaders across North America and Africa on the potential and the challenges of advancing systems change.

#collaboration #collaborative networks #action research #Africa #North America

action research

The Illuminate SIGNAL Report: Building the Field of Systems Change

Insights from 40 systems leaders across North America and Africa on the potential and the challenges of advancing systems change.

#collaboration #collaborative networks #action research #Africa #North America

Africa

The Illuminate SIGNAL Report: Building the Field of Systems Change

Insights from 40 systems leaders across North America and Africa on the potential and the challenges of advancing systems change.

#collaboration #collaborative networks #action research #Africa #North America

North America

The Illuminate SIGNAL Report: Building the Field of Systems Change

Insights from 40 systems leaders across North America and Africa on the potential and the challenges of advancing systems change.

#collaboration #collaborative networks #action research #Africa #North America

A systems approach to reconcile finance with planetary boundaries.

In Practice

#economic growth #financial system #leverage points

A systems approach to reconcile finance with planetary boundaries.

Finance

#economic growth #financial system #leverage points

A systems approach to reconcile finance with planetary boundaries.

economic growth

#economic growth #financial system #leverage points

A systems approach to reconcile finance with planetary boundaries.

financial system

#economic growth #financial system #leverage points

A systems approach to reconcile finance with planetary boundaries.

leverage points

#economic growth #financial system #leverage points

Worldviews and Philosophies

The Marshlands: What working across worldviews means for education and learning

This article explores some of the history of ways of knowing in the world, including the impact of Western education on our systemic sensibility. How systems thinking and frameworks can offer a way to open up our view.

The Marshlands: What working across worldviews means for education and learning

This article explores some of the history of ways of knowing in the world, including the impact of Western education on our systemic sensibility. How systems thinking and frameworks can offer a way to open up our view.

The Marshlands: What working across worldviews means for education and learning

This article explores some of the history of ways of knowing in the world, including the impact of Western education on our systemic sensibility. How systems thinking and frameworks can offer a way to open up our view.

Tools and Frameworks

Strategic designer Bill Bannear reflects on 10 years of working on all kinds of complex design challenges and advocates for designing “for the conditions that enable the emergence of many solutions.”

Strategic designer Bill Bannear reflects on 10 years of working on all kinds of complex design challenges and advocates for designing “for the conditions that enable the emergence of many solutions.”

emergence

Strategic designer Bill Bannear reflects on 10 years of working on all kinds of complex design challenges and advocates for designing “for the conditions that enable the emergence of many solutions.”

government

Strategic designer Bill Bannear reflects on 10 years of working on all kinds of complex design challenges and advocates for designing “for the conditions that enable the emergence of many solutions.”

relational

Strategic designer Bill Bannear reflects on 10 years of working on all kinds of complex design challenges and advocates for designing “for the conditions that enable the emergence of many solutions.”

Relational

How to Recast Relationships to Create Healthier Systems and Better Outcomes

How to Recast Relationships to Create Healthier Systems and Better Outcomes

patterns

How to Recast Relationships to Create Healthier Systems and Better Outcomes

relational

How to Recast Relationships to Create Healthier Systems and Better Outcomes

In Practice

Collective impact efforts must prioritize working together in more relational ways to find systemic solutions to social problems. Five shared qualities presented including ‘transforming power dynamics’.

#collective impact #power dynamics #aotearoa new zealand #maori

by John Kania, Katherine Milligan, Juanita Zerda, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Collective Change Lab

Relational

Collective impact efforts must prioritize working together in more relational ways to find systemic solutions to social problems. Five shared qualities presented including ‘transforming power dynamics’.

#collective impact #power dynamics #aotearoa new zealand #maori

by John Kania, Katherine Milligan, Juanita Zerda, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Collective Change Lab

Collective impact efforts must prioritize working together in more relational ways to find systemic solutions to social problems. Five shared qualities presented including ‘transforming power dynamics’.

#collective impact #power dynamics #aotearoa new zealand #maori

by John Kania, Katherine Milligan, Juanita Zerda, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Collective Change Lab

collective impact

Collective impact efforts must prioritize working together in more relational ways to find systemic solutions to social problems. Five shared qualities presented including ‘transforming power dynamics’.

#collective impact #power dynamics #aotearoa new zealand #maori

by John Kania, Katherine Milligan, Juanita Zerda, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Collective Change Lab

power dynamics

Collective impact efforts must prioritize working together in more relational ways to find systemic solutions to social problems. Five shared qualities presented including ‘transforming power dynamics’.

#collective impact #power dynamics #aotearoa new zealand #maori

by John Kania, Katherine Milligan, Juanita Zerda, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Collective Change Lab

aotearoa new zealand

Collective impact efforts must prioritize working together in more relational ways to find systemic solutions to social problems. Five shared qualities presented including ‘transforming power dynamics’.

#collective impact #power dynamics #aotearoa new zealand #maori

by John Kania, Katherine Milligan, Juanita Zerda, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Collective Change Lab

maori

Collective impact efforts must prioritize working together in more relational ways to find systemic solutions to social problems. Five shared qualities presented including ‘transforming power dynamics’.

#collective impact #power dynamics #aotearoa new zealand #maori

by John Kania, Katherine Milligan, Juanita Zerda, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Collective Change Lab

Tools and Frameworks

The Water of Systems Change

Foundations involved in systems change can increase their odds for success by focusing on the least explicit but most powerful conditions for change, while also turning the lens on themselves.

The Water of Systems Change

Foundations involved in systems change can increase their odds for success by focusing on the least explicit but most powerful conditions for change, while also turning the lens on themselves.

The Water of Systems Change

Foundations involved in systems change can increase their odds for success by focusing on the least explicit but most powerful conditions for change, while also turning the lens on themselves.

Inner Work

Finding the “wisdom in the no” is one of the gifts of Deep Democracy, a method of working with groups.

Tools and Frameworks

Finding the “wisdom in the no” is one of the gifts of Deep Democracy, a method of working with groups.

Finding the “wisdom in the no” is one of the gifts of Deep Democracy, a method of working with groups.

deep democracy

Finding the “wisdom in the no” is one of the gifts of Deep Democracy, a method of working with groups.

In Practice

While aspiring towards systems change since the organisation’s inception, in 2021 Small Foundation formally applied systems thinking tools and techniques to refresh their strategy. Thomas Caffrey Osvald, Networks & Systems Lead, participated in the Investors in Change programme and applied the learnings and expertise of the School to this process.

While aspiring towards systems change since the organisation’s inception, in 2021 Small Foundation formally applied systems thinking tools and techniques to refresh their strategy. Thomas Caffrey Osvald, Networks & Systems Lead, participated in the Investors in Change programme and applied the learnings and expertise of the School to this process.

systemic strategy

While aspiring towards systems change since the organisation’s inception, in 2021 Small Foundation formally applied systems thinking tools and techniques to refresh their strategy. Thomas Caffrey Osvald, Networks & Systems Lead, participated in the Investors in Change programme and applied the learnings and expertise of the School to this process.

alumni

While aspiring towards systems change since the organisation’s inception, in 2021 Small Foundation formally applied systems thinking tools and techniques to refresh their strategy. Thomas Caffrey Osvald, Networks & Systems Lead, participated in the Investors in Change programme and applied the learnings and expertise of the School to this process.

Relational

Transformational Governance: an ever evolving journey

At the end of last year I stepped back from the Transformational Governance Stewarding Group after the best part of 2.5 years. With this it felt like an opportune moment to take stock on what I’ve learnt from being part of the process and reflect on what the wider state of (transformational) governance looks like now.

Governance

Transformational Governance: an ever evolving journey

At the end of last year I stepped back from the Transformational Governance Stewarding Group after the best part of 2.5 years. With this it felt like an opportune moment to take stock on what I’ve learnt from being part of the process and reflect on what the wider state of (transformational) governance looks like now.

Transformational Governance: an ever evolving journey

At the end of last year I stepped back from the Transformational Governance Stewarding Group after the best part of 2.5 years. With this it felt like an opportune moment to take stock on what I’ve learnt from being part of the process and reflect on what the wider state of (transformational) governance looks like now.

Relational

Ubuntu 2.0: Can Ubuntu Philosophy inspire Africa’s Future?

Ubuntu 2.0: Can Ubuntu Philosophy inspire Africa’s Future?

Africa

Ubuntu 2.0: Can Ubuntu Philosophy inspire Africa’s Future?

Theory U

Ubuntu 2.0: Can Ubuntu Philosophy inspire Africa’s Future?

Tools and Frameworks

Using Emergence & Two Loops Theory of System Change

The two loops model has been a fundamental piece of The Berkana Institute’s theory of change. As one system culminates and starts to collapse, isolated alternatives slowly begin to arise and give way to the new.

In Practice

Using Emergence & Two Loops Theory of System Change

The two loops model has been a fundamental piece of The Berkana Institute’s theory of change. As one system culminates and starts to collapse, isolated alternatives slowly begin to arise and give way to the new.

Using Emergence & Two Loops Theory of System Change

The two loops model has been a fundamental piece of The Berkana Institute’s theory of change. As one system culminates and starts to collapse, isolated alternatives slowly begin to arise and give way to the new.

Two loops Model

Using Emergence & Two Loops Theory of System Change

The two loops model has been a fundamental piece of The Berkana Institute’s theory of change. As one system culminates and starts to collapse, isolated alternatives slowly begin to arise and give way to the new.

#Two loops Model

by Berkana Institute

Tools and Frameworks

At the Harvard Social Enterprise conference in March on the topic of 'systems entrepreneurship'

#multi-level perspective #sustainability transitions

At the Harvard Social Enterprise conference in March on the topic of 'systems entrepreneurship'

#multi-level perspective #sustainability transitions

multi-level perspective

At the Harvard Social Enterprise conference in March on the topic of 'systems entrepreneurship'

#multi-level perspective #sustainability transitions

sustainability transitions

At the Harvard Social Enterprise conference in March on the topic of 'systems entrepreneurship'

#multi-level perspective #sustainability transitions

In Practice

Systems Map

Visualising the field of systems change - map

This is an affinity network of systems change practitioners which highlights the diversity of 'flavors' of systems change practice that emerge from the language of how practitioners describe what they do.

by School of System Change, Eric Berlow, Illuminate, School of System Change

Visualising the field of systems change - map

This is an affinity network of systems change practitioners which highlights the diversity of 'flavors' of systems change practice that emerge from the language of how practitioners describe what they do.

by School of System Change, Eric Berlow, Illuminate, School of System Change

collaborative networks

Systems Map

Visualising the field of systems change - map

This is an affinity network of systems change practitioners which highlights the diversity of 'flavors' of systems change practice that emerge from the language of how practitioners describe what they do.

by School of System Change, Eric Berlow, Illuminate, School of System Change

Worldviews and Philosophies

We Need a Better Theory of Change

This chapter is an excerpt from The Regenerative Life, a book about transforming any organization, our society, and your destiny.

#regenerative

We Need a Better Theory of Change

This chapter is an excerpt from The Regenerative Life, a book about transforming any organization, our society, and your destiny.

#regenerative

regenerative

We Need a Better Theory of Change

This chapter is an excerpt from The Regenerative Life, a book about transforming any organization, our society, and your destiny.

#regenerative

Tools and Frameworks

Weaving together a world without violence medicine cards

The medicine card deck is arranged into five suits: invocations, principles, ingredients, recipes, & wild card.

Worldviews and Philosophies

Weaving together a world without violence medicine cards

The medicine card deck is arranged into five suits: invocations, principles, ingredients, recipes, & wild card.

Weaving together a world without violence medicine cards

The medicine card deck is arranged into five suits: invocations, principles, ingredients, recipes, & wild card.

leadership

Weaving together a world without violence medicine cards

The medicine card deck is arranged into five suits: invocations, principles, ingredients, recipes, & wild card.

equity

Weaving together a world without violence medicine cards

The medicine card deck is arranged into five suits: invocations, principles, ingredients, recipes, & wild card.

Intros and Explainers

What Are The Capabilities We Need For System Change?

With the growing awareness and need to address complex challenges that the world faces we believe we need to rapidly grow the number of people who can think and act systemically, and implement radical change.

by Anna Birney, Forum for the Future, School of System Change

What Are The Capabilities We Need For System Change?

With the growing awareness and need to address complex challenges that the world faces we believe we need to rapidly grow the number of people who can think and act systemically, and implement radical change.

by Anna Birney, Forum for the Future, School of System Change

What Are The Capabilities We Need For System Change?

With the growing awareness and need to address complex challenges that the world faces we believe we need to rapidly grow the number of people who can think and act systemically, and implement radical change.

by Anna Birney, Forum for the Future, School of System Change

Worldviews and Philosophies

Sharing working notes on decolonizing the future in the hopes that it contributes to other ongoing inquiries around power dynamics with regards to the way we think about and shape the future

by alisha bhagat, Aarathi Krishnan, Tulsi Parida, Mansi Parikh, Nour Batyne, Wayne Pan, Forum for the Future, Diaspora Futures Collective

Sharing working notes on decolonizing the future in the hopes that it contributes to other ongoing inquiries around power dynamics with regards to the way we think about and shape the future

by alisha bhagat, Aarathi Krishnan, Tulsi Parida, Mansi Parikh, Nour Batyne, Wayne Pan, Forum for the Future, Diaspora Futures Collective

futures

Sharing working notes on decolonizing the future in the hopes that it contributes to other ongoing inquiries around power dynamics with regards to the way we think about and shape the future

by alisha bhagat, Aarathi Krishnan, Tulsi Parida, Mansi Parikh, Nour Batyne, Wayne Pan, Forum for the Future, Diaspora Futures Collective

power dynamics

Sharing working notes on decolonizing the future in the hopes that it contributes to other ongoing inquiries around power dynamics with regards to the way we think about and shape the future

by alisha bhagat, Aarathi Krishnan, Tulsi Parida, Mansi Parikh, Nour Batyne, Wayne Pan, Forum for the Future, Diaspora Futures Collective

equity

Sharing working notes on decolonizing the future in the hopes that it contributes to other ongoing inquiries around power dynamics with regards to the way we think about and shape the future

by alisha bhagat, Aarathi Krishnan, Tulsi Parida, Mansi Parikh, Nour Batyne, Wayne Pan, Forum for the Future, Diaspora Futures Collective

Intros and Explainers

What Is Systems Change: An Outcome And Process

A framing of systems change from Anna Birney

What Is Systems Change: An Outcome And Process

A framing of systems change from Anna Birney

What Is Systems Change: An Outcome And Process

A framing of systems change from Anna Birney

Worldviews and Philosophies

Combining the contemporary idea of a circular economy with the worldviews preserved by indigenous people through generations could offer a path to a more prosperous global economy.

#indigenous thinking #maori #circular economy #equity #aotearoa new zealand

Combining the contemporary idea of a circular economy with the worldviews preserved by indigenous people through generations could offer a path to a more prosperous global economy.

#indigenous thinking #maori #circular economy #equity #aotearoa new zealand

indigenous thinking

Combining the contemporary idea of a circular economy with the worldviews preserved by indigenous people through generations could offer a path to a more prosperous global economy.

#indigenous thinking #maori #circular economy #equity #aotearoa new zealand

maori

Combining the contemporary idea of a circular economy with the worldviews preserved by indigenous people through generations could offer a path to a more prosperous global economy.

#indigenous thinking #maori #circular economy #equity #aotearoa new zealand

circular economy

Combining the contemporary idea of a circular economy with the worldviews preserved by indigenous people through generations could offer a path to a more prosperous global economy.

#indigenous thinking #maori #circular economy #equity #aotearoa new zealand

equity

Combining the contemporary idea of a circular economy with the worldviews preserved by indigenous people through generations could offer a path to a more prosperous global economy.

#indigenous thinking #maori #circular economy #equity #aotearoa new zealand

aotearoa new zealand

Combining the contemporary idea of a circular economy with the worldviews preserved by indigenous people through generations could offer a path to a more prosperous global economy.

#indigenous thinking #maori #circular economy #equity #aotearoa new zealand

Worldviews and Philosophies

Nora F. Murphy Johnson, PhD at Inspire to Change reflects how shifting their thinking beyond systems change to transformation is impacting their ‘theory of transformation’ and what this means for their practice.

Nora F. Murphy Johnson, PhD at Inspire to Change reflects how shifting their thinking beyond systems change to transformation is impacting their ‘theory of transformation’ and what this means for their practice.

organisational development

Nora F. Murphy Johnson, PhD at Inspire to Change reflects how shifting their thinking beyond systems change to transformation is impacting their ‘theory of transformation’ and what this means for their practice.

Transformation

Nora F. Murphy Johnson, PhD at Inspire to Change reflects how shifting their thinking beyond systems change to transformation is impacting their ‘theory of transformation’ and what this means for their practice.

Tools and Frameworks

Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices): Implementation Framework

This Implementation Framework introduces a First Nations gender-responsive systems practice approach, detailing a vision for First Nations gender justice and equality, priorities, and interconnected actions.

#aboriginal #gender equity #social justice #feminist #indigenous thinking

Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices): Implementation Framework

This Implementation Framework introduces a First Nations gender-responsive systems practice approach, detailing a vision for First Nations gender justice and equality, priorities, and interconnected actions.

#aboriginal #gender equity #social justice #feminist #indigenous thinking

aboriginal

Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices): Implementation Framework

This Implementation Framework introduces a First Nations gender-responsive systems practice approach, detailing a vision for First Nations gender justice and equality, priorities, and interconnected actions.

#aboriginal #gender equity #social justice #feminist #indigenous thinking

gender equity

Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices): Implementation Framework

This Implementation Framework introduces a First Nations gender-responsive systems practice approach, detailing a vision for First Nations gender justice and equality, priorities, and interconnected actions.

#aboriginal #gender equity #social justice #feminist #indigenous thinking

social justice

Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices): Implementation Framework

This Implementation Framework introduces a First Nations gender-responsive systems practice approach, detailing a vision for First Nations gender justice and equality, priorities, and interconnected actions.

#aboriginal #gender equity #social justice #feminist #indigenous thinking

feminist

Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices): Implementation Framework

This Implementation Framework introduces a First Nations gender-responsive systems practice approach, detailing a vision for First Nations gender justice and equality, priorities, and interconnected actions.

#aboriginal #gender equity #social justice #feminist #indigenous thinking

indigenous thinking

Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices): Implementation Framework

This Implementation Framework introduces a First Nations gender-responsive systems practice approach, detailing a vision for First Nations gender justice and equality, priorities, and interconnected actions.

#aboriginal #gender equity #social justice #feminist #indigenous thinking