Maastricht University Speech

Strategies for Change - New Pathways from Knowing to Doing

Nora Wilhelm describes the complex social and environmental challenges faced by humanity and will explore both established and emerging strategies to address them. Zooming in on the ‘developed’ countries of Europe, she questions the dominant linear approach to development and to solving complex problems. By applying a systemic lens, she suggests that to meet the challenges of our time, we need new forms of cooperation and a holistic way of thinking. We need to move away from fighting symptoms and chasing after technical solutions, and turn towards questioning our personal attitudes and assumptions, and our ability to work together to create a more sustainable and equitable future. She will share cutting-edge theory, practice and personal experience.

Following her lecture, she was joined by researchers from MSI in a discussion with her and the audience, led by Teun Dekker, professor of liberal arts and sciences education at University College Maastricht.”

Read more about this event here.

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Nora Wilhelm

Nora Wilhelm is a systems change advocate, researcher and artist dedicated to paradigm shifts for a more just and regenerative future. She has been on a quest to make change work since her teens, and eventually hit a wall when her body couldn't cope anymore. She was diagnosed with burn-out, and realised she had to unlearn putting herself at the end of her own to do list. In addition to her systems change work and support for (aspiring) systems change leaders, she founded the well • change atelier in 2023 to make art-based processes and tools to cultivate connection, creativity, and well-being available to more people, and is an outspoken advocate for mental health.

https://www.norawilhelm.org
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