In 'Everyday Habits for Transforming Systems', Adam Kahane provides a manifesto for change by outlining seven potent habits that enable ordinary citizens to become agents of transformation. Drawing on decades of work with leading changemakers, Kahane offers practical advice for creating impactful change in various fields, from climate change to community development.
In "Love, Power, and Justice," Paul Tillich explores the intricate relationships between these three fundamental concepts. He argues that love is not merely an emotion but a dynamic force that shapes human relationships and social structures. Power, according to Tillich, is inherent in human existence and can be used for both good and evil. Justice, he contends, is the outcome of love's struggle against injustice and oppression. The book offers a nuanced perspective on the complexities of human interaction, emphasizing the importance of ethical action and social responsibility. It remains a relevant contribution to ethical and political thought, prompting reflection on the interplay of love, power, and justice in shaping human societies.
This week, it's a huge pleasure to welcome Adam Kahane onto the podcast to talk with Tim about the everyday habits and radical engagement that young people as well as educators and leaders, at all levels of our education systems, can learn in order to do the coordinated and constant work of transforming systems.
Adam Kahane is a Director at Reos Partners, a global social impact company dedicated to supporting sustainable and equitable progress on humanity's most crucial
challenges. He is an internationally renowned organizer, designer and facilitator of complex and conflictual multi-stakeholder processes through which business, government, and civil society leaders collaborate to address such challenges.
Adam has worked in more than fifty countries, with executives and politicians, generals and guerrillas, civil servants and trade unionists, community activists and United Nations officials, clergy and artists. He is also a best-selling author of six books about this work, is a Member of the Order of Canada, and in 2022, he was named a Schwab Foundation Social Innovation Thought Leader of the Year at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Adam is the author of "Power and Love: A Theory and Practice of Social Change," "Transformative Scenario Planning: Working Together to Change the Future," "Collaborating with the Enemy: How to Work with People You Don’t Agree with or Like or Trust," and "Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together." These books are available in more than twenty languages. Nelson Mandela said of Adam's book Solving Tough Problems: An Open Way of Talking, Listening, and Creating New Realities: “This breakthrough book addresses the central challenge of our time: finding a way to work together to solve the problems we have created.”
In April this year, Adam's latest book was published, Everyday Habits for Transforming Systems: The Catalytic Power of Radical Engagement
Links:
https://reospartners.com/our-people/adam-kahane
kahane@reospartners.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-kahane/
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