Reflecting on a Career Committed to Collective Change

Later this fall, Tamarack Institute’s Co-CEO Liz Weaver will retire, closing a chapter that includes many decades supporting community change, collective impact, and poverty-reduction work across Canada and beyond.Liz is a long-time collaborator and dear friend of the Collective Impact Forum, and it has been a true honor to work alongside her as she has served so graciously and thoughtfully as a change leader, mentor, catalyst, partner, and a lifelong learner.In this special podcast episode, Liz reflects on her career navigating the many complexities within collective change work, including:The importance of balancing "people and process" in collaborative initiativesWhat to consider when working within complex systemsThe critical importance of storytelling to help illustrate how change is possibleWhy it is necessary to work in collaboration if your goal is to achieve long-term population-level changeResources and FootnotesTamarack InstituteThe Water of Systems ChangeThe Innovation Ambition Continuum by Mark CabajThe Cynefin Framework: Defining a Collaborative Problem or OpportunityBuilding a Plan on a PageMore on Collective ImpactInfographic: What is Collective Impact?Resource List: Getting Started in Collective ImpactThe Intro music, entitled “Running,” was composed by Rafael Krux, and can be found here and is licensed under CC: By 4.0.The outro music, entitled “Deliberate Thought,” was composed by Kevin Macleod. Licensed under CC: By.Have a question related to collaborative work that you'd like to have discussed on the podcast? Contact us at: https://www.collectiveimpactforum.org/contact-us/