I'm an ecosystem builder for social change. I love telling the stories of systemic changemakers around the world who make their communities a better place to live, work and play.
The slow & complex nature of systems change
Hello Reader,
I am over the moon excited to welcome you to season 2 of Ecosystems for Change! I have SO enjoyed getting back into recording after two months of researching and planning! Talking to smart people might just be about the most fun thing I do! And season 2 is a big one y'all!
First off, talking about the complex and excruciatingly slow nature of our work is absolutely fascinating! Only if we understand how ecosystems behave can we become effective operators within them! I don't believe in silver bullets but I DO believe that understanding complex, adaptive systems is key to being effective and helpful in what we do!
Secondly, I had the opportunity to bring some incredible people on the show! My guests in season 2 are people who I've been in the trenches with and/or who I've admired from afar for some time. I'm serious when I tell you that I enjoyed some of these conversations so much, it was all I could do to not book a flight straight to France or the West Coast to hang out with them and soak up every word of wisdom they have to share! You may not believe it but keeping some of these episodes to under 90 minutes was a heroic effort on my part!
When these systems thinkers got real on the show I was - literally - lost for words at times. So please, enjoy all the awkward pauses and stumbling over my own words in season 2! I trust it will have been worth it!
An introduction to complex, adaptive systemsGet the skinny on what complex, adaptive systems are and what you need to know to fully engage with the conversations in season 2!
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Humanity-Focused Systems DesignFrom her backyard in the south of France, Madelynn Martiniere talks about the power of participatory design, charismatic founders and the use of technology for systems change!
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I have a long list of resources and events on my radar that I think you would love! Check out the highlights here:
- March 23, 2022: Join Armillaria for a Crowdcast conversation about what it means to be truly collaborative when it comes to solving some our most wicked problems!
- April 4-6, 2022: Startup Champions Network Spring Summit in Durham, NC. I am SO excited to welcome ecosystem builders from all around the US as a co-host of this spring's SCN Summit! Come join us!
- April 14, 2022: Burn both ends. A community conversation about the emotional toll of ecosystem building. Help me co-create season 3 of Ecosystems for change!
- I wrote a little season 1 recap for all of those who want some cliff notes on ecosystem building (including a full list of resources from season 1).
- As co-host of the upcoming Summit, Startup Champions Network wanted to know what I've been up to. Ever the chatty person I am, I gave them a run-down of the last few years and was amazed to look back on everything I've accomplished!
- Designs for the Pluriverse, Arturo Escobar, recommended by Madelynn.
- Community. The Structure of Belonging, Peter Block. Also recommended by Madelynn and wholeheartedly supported by ME. This book is what you need to know when you want to start having meaningful conversations with your community.
- Dancing with Systems, Donella Meadows. Here are the cliff notes.
- I rarely browse Kickstarter but when fellow Zebra Mara Zepeda recommends it Mastering the Game of Allyship, you better believe I browse the campaign and pick my favorite way to support!
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In camaraderie,
Anika
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Anika Horn
I'm an ecosystem builder for social change. I love telling the stories of systemic changemakers around the world who make their communities a better place to live, work and play.
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