System change
Organisations and courses, books
Thinking in Systems
Introduction to systems thinking by Donella H Meadows. An essential read and introduction to the 12 types of leverage points.
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Systemic Design Association
The SDA supports the movement toward pragmatic systemic design practice development, applying the learning from the RSD Symposia to preferred methods and guidelines.
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Systems Practice Course
A course to learn systems thinking and the practices of systems mapping, intervention points and buildling systems strategy. On Acumen by Omidyar Group.
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Collaboratio Helvetia: Catalyst Lab for Systems Change in Switzerland
The Lab empowers dedicated changemakers (Catalysts) and their teams to have a deeper systemic impact with their work by addressing the root causes of today’s challenges.
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Introduction to systems thinking by Donella H Meadows. An essential read and introduction to the 12 types of leverage points.
Link
Systemic Design Association
The SDA supports the movement toward pragmatic systemic design practice development, applying the learning from the RSD Symposia to preferred methods and guidelines.
Link
Systems Practice Course
A course to learn systems thinking and the practices of systems mapping, intervention points and buildling systems strategy. On Acumen by Omidyar Group.
Link
Collaboratio Helvetia: Catalyst Lab for Systems Change in Switzerland
The Lab empowers dedicated changemakers (Catalysts) and their teams to have a deeper systemic impact with their work by addressing the root causes of today’s challenges.
Link
Tools
Kumu
A digital tool for systems mapping.
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Systemic Design Framework
A framework to help designers working on major complex challenges that involve people across different disciplines and sectors.
By the UK Design Council.
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Giga Mapping
A technique of extensive mapping across multiple layers and scales with the goal of investigating relations between seemingly separate categories, hence providing boundary critiques on the conception and framing of systems.
By Systems Oriented Design.
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Leverage Cards
A set of 44 cards inspired by the writings of Donella Meadows to explore leverage points to change a system.
By Sylvie Daumal and Gabriella Cinque.
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A digital tool for systems mapping.
Link
Systemic Design Framework
A framework to help designers working on major complex challenges that involve people across different disciplines and sectors.
By the UK Design Council.
Link
Giga Mapping
A technique of extensive mapping across multiple layers and scales with the goal of investigating relations between seemingly separate categories, hence providing boundary critiques on the conception and framing of systems.
By Systems Oriented Design.
Link
Leverage Cards
A set of 44 cards inspired by the writings of Donella Meadows to explore leverage points to change a system.
By Sylvie Daumal and Gabriella Cinque.
Link
Examples
Systemic Investing Best Practice - Leverage Point Validation & Gap Analysis
by TransCap Initiative
Example of Systems Mapping, Leverage Points and Causal Loops
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New Plastics Economy
by Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Learnings from this systemic change initiative include
Guide for building a local circular innovation ecosystem
by Circular Innovation Collective
An open guide consisting of 3-parts, primarily aimed at regions and cities
by TransCap Initiative
Example of Systems Mapping, Leverage Points and Causal Loops
Link
New Plastics Economy
by Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Learnings from this systemic change initiative include
- Get the system in the room
- Lead with a positive vision
- Portfolio of solutions
- Reject incrementalism
- Influential nodes
- Global and local
- Love the problem
Guide for building a local circular innovation ecosystem
by Circular Innovation Collective
An open guide consisting of 3-parts, primarily aimed at regions and cities
- Part 1: How to identify Innovation Gaps based on Circularity Targets
- Part 2: How to set up a Venture Support Program
- Part 3: How to secure Impact Finance for the Program and Early-stage Ventures