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Systems, Equity, Wellbeing
Olivia Gonzalez
Olivia Gonzalez 30 August 2025
6 min read

Systems, Equity, Wellbeing

Most of us, including those who have not been formally introduced to systems thinking, have at least a vague awareness of the myriad systems of which we are a part.  We may not think specifically about the definition or qualities of a system (a collection of parts that influence each other and the whole towards a purpose, have subsystems and sit within larger systems, and require an input of energy in order to function) but we know they’re ‘there’. 

Listening to the System: Why Neutral Feedback May Be the Key to Inner and Outer Transformation
Malene Falch Colotla
Malene Falch Colotla 28 July 2025
7 min read

Listening to the System: Why Neutral Feedback May Be the Key to Inner and Outer Transformation

In a world filled with rapid change, complex crises, and accelerating feedback loops, how we respond to information has never been more important. Systems thinking invites us to take a step back and view the world not as a set of isolated problems but as dynamic, interdependent and nested systems.  

Building a Sustainable Future Together
Common Earth
Common Earth 7 August 2025
54 min read

Building a Sustainable Future Together

Exploring Community and Climate with Sarah Patterson, President of Common Earth. Discover insights on local climate action, community resilience, and nurturing a post-carbon society in this inspiring podcast episode.

The Agency Problem and Constraints
David Patterson
David Patterson 27 October 2023
4 min read

The Agency Problem and Constraints

My wife, Anne, and I were having our fruit and oatmeal breakfast this morning after I had done my meditation and treadmill time. I guess…

The Gifts we are Given and Whole System Change
David Patterson
David Patterson 15 June 2023
9 min read

The Gifts we are Given and Whole System Change

Here is a little story about the gifts of insight and community. A couple of weeks ago, my wife, Anne and I took a one-week holiday to…

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