Reflecting on a Decade of Transformation: Insights from the Transformations 2023 Conference By: Bruce Evan Goldstein, Kim Sensener, Karen O’Brien, Ioan Fazey, J. David Tàbara Abstract At the Transformations 2023 conference, a panel of past organizers reflected on the community’s evolution and its role in fostering transformative change. They discussed…
Systems Education: A Catalyst for Sustainability Transformations By: Bruce Evan Goldstein, Kim Sensener, Marilyn Mehlmann, Jayne Bryant, Debbi D. Brock Abstract At the Transformations 2023 conference, a panel of seasoned educators discussed the evolving role of systems education in sustainability transformations. This blog post encapsulates their insights on nurturing transformative…
By: Bruce Evan Goldstein, Sam J. Buckton, Vicki Nichols Goldstein, Julianna Gwiszcz, Christopher D. Ives, Curtis Ogden, Carlos Alvarez Pereira, Joel Onyango, Luea Ritter, Niko Schäpke, and Karen Spiller Abstract The Transformations Community (TC) is a collective of sustainability action researchers and systems change practitioners. This article reflects on the…
Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Network Leadership By: Bruce Evan Goldstein, Kim Sensener, Liz Weaver, Russ Gaskin, Nono Sekhoto, Kerstin Tebbe Abstract At the Transformations Conference 2023, a panel of experts in network leadership development discussed the current state and future directions of the field. This article captures their insights…
Inquiry into inclusive, transformative learning processes for knowledge and wisdom creation on underlying root issues in sustainability By: Luea Ritter, Marco Gyger, Anaïs Sägesser, Marie-Pascale Gafinen Abstract: This paper discusses the role of Generative Scribing and Social Field Resonance in fostering inclusive and transformative learning processes, focusing on sustainability’s underlying…
Financing Systemic Transformation: Insights from Transformations 2023 Conference By: Bruce Evan Goldstein, Kim Sensener, Steve Waddell, Magdalena J. Schneider Abstract At the Transformations 2023 Conference, a panel of finance experts discussed the urgent need to transform the current financial system to support systemic transformation. This blog post delves into their…
Dr. Shireen Rahimi is an Iranian/American filmmaker, marine scientist, freediving cinematographer, National Geographic Explorer, and founder of Lightpalace Productions, a full-service production company based in Miami. She uses visual storytelling to point to the beauty inherent in our emotional connections with the natural world. Dr. Rahimi has been featured as…
Team members from the Valuing Sustainability Future Science Platform (VS FSP) participated in the 2023 Transformations Conference, where they joined a global gathering centered around the theme of “Transformative Partnerships for a Better World.” Notably, VS FSP researchers Dr. Sabrina Chakori and Dr. Nicky Grigg led a workshop on sustainability…
Paul Rosero Contreras is an artist inspired by the effervescence of life and its various manifestations—adaptation, resilience, hybridity, and mutualism. His work is a blend of artistic media and scientific methods, aimed at generating both information and knowledge. Paul engages in transformative change-making by intersecting his artistic pursuits with formal…
Check out Lauren Lambert‘s insights in a blog by CzechGlobe about #TC23 as she explores how transformation practitioners engage with diverse perspectives: 📖 : She also explores the connection between love and transformation, addresses the challenge of incorporating grief into sustainability discussions, and unpacks the diverse meanings of transformations…
In July, RIFS researchers – Carolin Fraude, Valerie Cathrin Voggenreiter, Felix Beyers, Nicolai David Herzog along with Fanny Langner (Fachhochschule Eberswalde) and David Manuel Navarrete (Arizona State University), participated in our Transformations Conference 2023, and they are now sharing their key insights, personal reflections, and the messages these stories convey…
Written by Josh Harrison (representing the Center for the Study of the Force Majeure) Could you briefly explain the driving force/motivation behind your work? Our global motivation is to find ways to help return the world to ecological (and social) balance and to give back more to the life web…
