Systems Change for Social Sector Professionals Course #102
About
The objective of this masterclass is to introduce social sector professionals to systems thinking as an avenue for tackling ‘wicked’ problems or in other words to bring about systems change and how that change might be brought about. Under systems change we dwell on mental models that cause wicked problems, root cause discovery and agency creation.
* Direct impact versus systems change; what systems change is and why it matters
* Understanding systemic root causes
* The world of systems and systems thinking
* The role of universal values, personal-self transformation and leadership in managing social challenges
This masterclass leans heavily on real-life case studies with some theory. It is delivered using a combination of presentation and video relays. It is interactive and will feature breakout discussions and sharing. It is relevant for all social sector professionals and is theme neutral.
Shakti Saran is a writer, educator and systems thinker. His work experience spans four decades across the corporate and social sectors. He is an alum of the leadership programs at India Leaders for Social Sector (ILSS) and Radical Transformation Leadership (RTL) and holds certifications in systems thinking from eCornell and the Capra Course. He is the founder of Shaktify, a think-tank to empower changemakers. Shaktify promotes social and environmental change through webinars, storytelling and masterclasses. Shakti is an MBA from Boston University.
This masterclass is designed for social sector professionals and students enrolled in a social sciences or liberal arts programme. It is geography and theme neutral and relevant for those who wish to transform social systems. Social sector professionals include those working for Non-Governmental Organisations, Non-Profit Organizations, Foundations, Social Enterprises, Social Finance and Social Innovation outfits.
Prior participation in Course 101 is recommended but not a pre-requisite.
This one-session class will run for a duration of two hours, 15 minutes. Session timings are denoted in East Coast USA Time (ET), Central European Time (CET), India Standard Time (IST) and Singapore Standard Time (SST).
Instance 1: Sat 22 March 2025
09:30 CET | 14:00 IST | 16:30 SST
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Instance 2: Sun 23 March 2025
12:00 ET | 17:00 CET | 21:30 IST
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Systems Change for Social Sector Professionals - Course #102
09:30 CET | 14:00 IST | 16:30 SST
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Systems Change for Social Sector Professionals - Course #102
12:00 ET | 17:00 CET | 21:30 IST
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