Selected Resources
We have curated a number of resources that might be useful for you.
Starting off
To start you off on your journey we recommend:
The Dawn of Systems Leadership by Peter Senge, Hal Hamilton & John Kania
Leading from the Emerging Future: From Ego-system to Eco-system Economies (introductory chapter) by Otto Scharmer and Katrin Kaufer.
Theory U (Overview of Executive Summary) by Otto Scharmer (PI has redirected; please search online)
Theory U (Executive Summary) by Otto Scharmer (PI has redirected; please search online)
Overview
Creating Breakout Innovation by Joanna Levitt Cea and Jess Rimington provides a great overview of different innovation practices and what is critical in making them work.
Tools
There are many more tools and methodologies that you can explore online than we will have time to cover during the program. Most of the tools that we will use (plus many more) you can find on the two websites below:
A System Leader's Fieldbook (Academy for Systems Change)
4 Levels of Listening (Otto Scarmer)
Here is some information about how to set up your own World Cafe
Faculty Favourites
Each faculty member has their own area of passion and expertise. What you find below are some of their recommended resources on each topic. If these particular areas and resources interest you please feel free to ask that faculty member any questions.
Katie (Societal and Social Design + Co-design for Complex Issues + Design for Social Enterprise)
British Design Council: designcouncil.org.uk
Social Design Methods Menu: lucykimbell.com/stuff/Fieldstudio_SocialDesignMethodsMenu.pdf
IDEO: ideo.org/approach#tools
D.school: dschool.stanford.edu/about/#about-8-core-abilities
John (Narrative + Social Arts + Goethean Phenomenology + Contemplative Inquiry)
Narrative Therapy and Community Work
Social Sculpture Research Unit
Shadetree Multicultural Foundation
More to come soon