Episode 2: Revolutionize Your Workplace Culture: Unleashing the Power of Systems Change
With Emma Proud
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Key Takeaways
This week’s incredible episode features Emma Proud, an extraordinary systems change expert who is making waves as a consultant in international development.
Empowerment for Change: Emma emphasizes the importance of empowering individuals to drive systems change, especially when the current system is failing to deliver.
Understanding Systems Change: Don't be intimidated by the term "systems change"! At its core, it's all about the relationships between people – how we interact and why.
The Power of Communication: We hold the incredible power to shape interactions through communication. Remember, how we communicate ripples out and shapes the entire world.
Creating Transformative Connections: Building connections can lead to something even greater than those connections themselves. By changing the dynamics through shared stories, we're changing the system.
Unveiling Hidden Drivers: Often, the driving forces behind a system remain hidden until we confront them due to our beliefs not aligning. Uncover and address these hidden factors.
Nudging Positive Behaviors: Even when facing resistance, we can encourage adaptive behaviors, understanding complexity, and experimentation to drive positive change.
Imagine the New System: Envision a new system built on shared learning, collaboration, and confidence-building. Together, we can create a ripple effect that inspires others to join in.
Navigating Change with Care: Emma emphasizes the need to guide people through change, acknowledging the challenges and reassuring them that the day-to-day continues.
Honoring Existing Contributions: In the midst of change, let's not forget to honor the existing accomplishments, relationships, and efforts that have shaped the current system.
Embracing Creativity: To foster collaboration, playfulness, and experimentation in the new system, improv comedy serves as a fantastic tool. Let's envision a more exciting future together!
Finding Purpose Through Connection: Feeling connected to the systems we're part of adds purpose and meaning to our endeavors. Let's strive for this deeper connection.
This episode is an eye-opener, inviting us to not just observe but actively participate in driving positive systems change. Emma's insights and expertise provide a roadmap for shaping a better world.
Listen to the full episode and get inspired to be an agent of change!
Guest Bio
Emma is passionate about changing the way development organisations work so they are more systems aware, human and adaptive.
Emma accompanies government, philanthropic organisations, NGOs and social enterprises on their change journeys to dream (imagine the emergent future), ground (understand current opportunities and challenges), focus (build a portfolio of interconnected probes), experiment (learn by doing) and connect (deepen and transform relationships).
Emma uses imagination, play, creativity and the body to tap into different ways of knowing. She weaves together systems thinking, innovation, anthropology, coaching and neuroscience.
Emma lives in Rwanda with her husband and three children. She loves running, hiking, swimming, camping and playing.
