Systemic Change Map – One way of looking at systems change

Systemic Change Map

How might we understand the process of supporting necessary, visionary change? This map by our colleague Joe Hsueh provides one way of thinking (and a set of assumptions) about how change can be made possible. It is of course a simplification, but the key things to pay attention to here are the circular nature of learning and adapting and the importance of what has been known as “personal mastery”. Mastery might convey a notion of trying to reach perfection through self-improvement, which is obviously not the point. However we might call this set of internal reflective qualities, they are a core part of engaging in systems change work through a different embodiment of leadership, one that is aware of deep cultural underpinnings and historical patterns of marginalization and silencing, one that invites vulnerability and deep listening qualities. We recognize that there are many other ways of conceptualizing the process of change and we are open and curious to explore those through collaborations. To the extent that this conceptual map is helpful, please use it crediting its author.