Systems Change

Come to our LAB and learn about Abundance 4 ALL — We are the science think tank Abundance 4 ALL. We combine complexity with simplicity. Because we think everyone deserves to understand. We need education most of all in the world! If you are into science and a polymath like I am, it becomes easier and easier to explain complex systems…

Last month, I flew across the world for a week-long global board retreat and also managed to prioritize some rest and relaxation by snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef off the east coast of Australia. And let me tell you, the snorkeling experience made me think a lot about systems…

Lessons from the B Corp Beauty Coalition — Participating in the recent B For Good Leaders Amsterdam summit, together with B Lab Europe’s 10-year anniversary, helped give me some perspective on the challenges and lessons of leading an industry collective action initiative. As Chair of the Supervisory Board of the B Corp Beauty Coalition, I had been invited…

Part 1: A truthful conversation with my younger self Photo: Me’s telling a story, art installation by Eva George (2012) This week I was in a conversation with Michele Holliday, writer of the book ‘the age of thrivability.’ We discussed the importance of storytelling and being able to share livid experiences to help people see another perspective. A perspective…

Saskia is the Learning Curator at the School of System Change. Here she shares our evolution for the School, the path ahead and our intentions for inquiry and storytelling — jump to the end of this article to see our six key themes we’re exploring in 2023! I have been…

My journey down the Nile, into the heart the Egyptian soul. I have just returned from leading and facilitating a life development and spiritual growth retreat in Egypt, visiting the pyramids of Giza and temples and tombs on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan where I had a startling insight…

Systems change can help us understand and act for different challenges. Dr Anna Birney, CEO at the School of System Change, joined Lou on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Circular Economy Show on 28th March 2023 to discuss how it applies to the Circular Economy. …

At The Systems Sanctuary our approach to teaching systems practice is rooted in practical experience. We come to systems change work as practitioners first. We are experienced, but are also ever-evolving, network builders and systems entrepreneurs. Our journey began by hosting intimate learning spaces for systems leaders globally, spaces that…

Realizing the multifaceted potential of public space — This article is the second in a series highlighting the impacts featured in The Power of the Commons, our report on the inspirational outcomes of the initiative’s first six years. Public spaces offer immense opportunities for communities. They can bring people together, create economic value, support civic engagement and boost…