Research

We support knowledge generation for advancing awareness-based systems change.

Awareness-based systems change is an action research approach that views consciousness as the key leverage point for societal transformation. We support this emerging field by fostering a community of researchers and research practitioners, establishing an open-access journal, and making visible and accessible cutting-edge knowledge, tools and methods for leading transformative societal change.

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The Journal

The Journal of Awareness-Based Systems Change (JASC) is an online, open access journal making visible research that is breaking new ground in this emerging field.


At this critical point in our collective story, when the polycrisis of our time reveals the brokenness of our systems more visibly than ever, JASC is a project born of the belief that it is possible to address our current crisis and co-shape our systems. We recognize that we cannot democratize the “know-how” that underlies the work of awareness-based systems change until we can illuminate and articulate what is happening and how it happens, and share that knowledge widely. JASC makes visible and accessible creative scholarship that supports societal transformation through awareness-based systems change practices.

JASC is published bi-annually in May and November. Register below for notifications. 


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Resources

Awareness-Based Systems Change Publications
  • Journal articles, book chapters, and papers
  • Research stories in blog format
  • Master's and Doctoral projects
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Social Presencing Theater Research

Published research and projects-in-progress focused on SPT as a research tool.

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Transformation Dialogues

A library of dialogues exploring the theory and practice of transformative leadership, regenerative agriculture and systems change.

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Case Studies

Examples of awareness-based transformative change processes across sectors and regions.

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Commonland
Creating spaces of belonging for large scale landscape restoration
Read the blog

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Bioregional Weaving Labs Collective
Insight Report
Check the website

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UN SDG Leadership Labs
Answering the Urgent Call for Transformational Change
Supporting UN Country Teams 
Achieving the SDGs
Leading Transformative Change

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UNDP
Building Systems Leadership Capabilities
Shifting Mindsets to Shift Development Systems (Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 coming soon)

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GABV
Co-creating mission-driven banks and the future of finance
Listen to podcast

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WHO
Transforming health care across the world
Watch the film

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Red Cross
Building the Learning Capabilities of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement
Read the blog

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Eileen Fisher
Developing management skills through physical awareness

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Decathlon
Decathlon Vision 2030


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Wellbeing and GNH Lab

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Sustainable Food Lab

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Social Arts Applications

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