Move in the Right Direction
Review fundamental elements of systems change before undertaking a change initiative.
Outlining Key Elements of Systems Change
Using This Tool: Key Questions
Who should use this tool?
Workforce practitioners interested in enlisting the support and buy-in of key players or seeking to understand resources and points of leverage within a system.
What does this tool help you achieve?
Identify key stakeholders and assess their knowledge, roles, alliances, and importance related to their purpose.
When should you use this tool?
Additional Reading
- Blog: “In a Changed World, It Matters How We Think About What We Do Next.”
- Blog: “360 Degree Choice of Direction.”
- Blog: “Can You Solve the Paradox?”
Outlining Key Elements of Systems Change
Many workforce practitioners find it difficult to define exactly what “systems change” is. At its core, systems change is an approach to problem solving that involves many problems and many solutions.
Before starting your systems change initiative, take time to reflect on these three steps:
