Leading

in a

Time

Between

Worlds

A 9-WEEK LEARNING LAB FOR DESIGN, LEADERSHIP & CHANGE PRACTITIONERS

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The convergence of economic, ecological & cultural forces is generating unprecedented disruption.

Design, leadership & change practitioners are tasked with providing organising structures & leading processes that prepare people, organisations & large-scale systems for this new reality.

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As practitioners with influence & agency, we are responsible for enhancing our own transition, design & leadership capacities in order to skilfully AND mindfully lead through this time of rapid change.

Join us for a 9-week, learning-through-action lab that provides support, introduces tools & facilitates mindset transformation in order to to deepen the wisdom we bring as leaders in a Time Between Worlds.

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OBJECTIVES 

Transition Design Leadership Lab enhances practitioner skill sets and mindsets for leading amidst disruption. It is a container for practitioners to discover, apply knowledge, receive support & grow.

EXPAND YOUR SYSTEMS THINKING SKILL SET

Engage with emergent theories, tools & practices that help you and your stakeholders see the fuller picture. Learn how to:

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• reveal interdependencies 

• synthesise multiple perspectives

• engage others in identifying the real problem

EVOLVE YOUR LEADERSHIP MINDSET

Cultivate your capacity to see yourself, others & systems in ways you didn’t before. Learn how to:

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• maintain equanimity amidst disruptive conditions

• examine the hidden motives for behaviour

• bring deeper wisdom to every action

ENHANCE THE VALUE YOU PROVIDE TO OTHERS

Increase the contribution you bring as a strategic asset for navigating rapidly changing environments. Learn how to:

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• apply emergent theory in practical ways

• combine intellectual rigour with mindful presence

• help others make sense of complex & uncertain times

BENEFITS

Transition Design Leadership Lab graduates who complete core assessment tasks and achieve 90% participation in all learning activities can expect to walk away with:

CONTENT

Transition Design Leadership Lab introduces the Transition Design Leadership Framework, an iteration on the trans-disciplinary meta frame developed by Terry Irwin, Cameron Tonkinwise & Gideon Kossoff at Carnegie Mellon School of Design. Each week we explore curated theories & practices from disciplines that correspond with the four, interdependent areas of knowledge, action & reflection:

MODULE 1:

Theories of Change

Explore ways to apply

the change dynamics

present in natural &

social systems

to live projects.

MODULE 2:

Postures & Mindsets

Cultivate a world view

that embraces mindfulness,

self-refection & curiosity

amidst highly disruptive

conditions.

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MODULE 3:

New Ways of Designing

Integrate the principle

of designing 'with' rather

than 'on', 'to', or 'for'

into a sustainable &

effective practice.

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MODULE 4:

Future Visions

Design narratives about

the future in which

communities live in symbiotic relationships with natural &

 social ecosystems.

All content is delivered across a 9-week timeline, which includes orientation & assessment sessions via Zoom.

ECOSYSTEM

Transition Design Leadership Lab offers a blended learning ecosystem grounded in the principles of mutuality and learning-through-action to facilitate deep engagement for a 16 person cohort size.

LAB CONTENT

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TESTIMONIALS

What Transition Design Leadership LAB learners say about their learning experience...

"I got so much from connecting with practitioners who are purpose driven; I added new frameworks & skills to my consulting tool kit inside a container

that enabled me to do deep work around my place in my system & how to transform it."

Nicole Hercus - Organisational Designer

"The interactive activities, the use of Zoom, the creativity & multi-modal aspects were really well prepared; all aligned with my interests & work... Transition Design is here to stay, so well done on bringing this theory to life in practice."

Kim Shore - Strategic Designer, Masters Candidate

FACILITATORS

Transition Design Leadership Lab is led by a transdisciplinary team of research-practitioners who specialise in design, foresight & action research led transition toward sustainable futures. 

Susanna Carman, MDF 

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Susanna is the host & lead facilitator for Transition Design Leadership LAB.

She is a Strategic Designer who specialises in

leadership, learning & design for a rapidly changing world.​ 

Hilary Bradbury, PhD

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Hilary is a guest facilitator for Transition Design Leadership LAB. She is an author, editor & scholar-practitioner focused on the human & organisational dimensions of creating healthy communities.

Lisa Norton, MS 

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Lisa is a guest facilitator for Transition Design Leadership LAB.  She is a professor of design leadership at Parsons’ School of Design where she mentors designers contending with complexity.

Kieran Murrihy, MSF 

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Kieran is a research partner & guest facilitator for Transition Design Leadership LAB.  He is an award winning futurist who works with communities & organisations to respond to change in their operating environments.

LOGISTICS

Transition Design Leadership Lab participants can expect to dedicate approximately 3 hours per week across a 9-week timeline to their learning journey.

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9 week

timeline

10 hours

individual work

15 hours

group work

4 hours

peer coaching

1 hour individual coaching

DATES:

January 18th - March 19th, 2021

WEEKLY GROUP ZOOM SESSION TIMES:

Australia EST, Wednesdays 12pm-1:30pm

United States EST, Tuesdays 8:00pm-9:30pm

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INVESTMENT:

$1,950 AUD

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APPLICATION

Transition Design Leadership Lab participation is by application. The application and enrolment process is designed to ensure optimal conditions for peer learning, reflection and action. If you feel this learning journey is right for you, please follow the steps outlined below:

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