The Art of Scaling Deep - A morning on The Steps with The Systems Sanctuary - RSA

The Art of Scaling Deep - A morning on The Steps with The Systems Sanctuary

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The Steps / The Coffee House

Join us for a thought-provoking breakfast hosted in partnership with The Systems Sanctuary to delve into a paradigm-shifting exploration of the Art of Scaling Deep.

What?

In recent decades, the focus on social and environmental chnage has heavily leaned towards business-orientated growth strategies - scaling up policies and replicating solutions widely. Yet, this growth-centric approach overlooks a crucial aspect: Scaling Deep, This often neflected dimension emphasises the slow, intentional work of building relationships, considering context, fostering community connections, and prioritizing inner healing—a practice we believe holds the key to lasting impact amidst the urgency for quick fixes.

In our quest to better understand the dynamics of social innovation and systems change, The Systems Sanctuary and Ashoka Canada collaborated to shine a spotlight on "Scaling Deep" as a powerful and often underappreciated practice within the realm of systems change. 

Systems Sanctuary Co-Founders Tatiana Fraser & Rachel Sinha will be visiting from the US and Canada to share the key findings from this research including:

  • What scaling deep looks like: practices, methods and strategies 
  • The barriers to scaling deep and the highest potential
  • Trends and patterns

When and where?

25th October, 8:00am-10:00am

The Steps, The Coffee House, RSA House

Who?

The Systems Sanctuary work with leaders who are focused on social or environmental challenges, and are trying to create the conditions to have a deeper systemic impact. They teach the art of systems practice and ecosystem building, all through the lens of intersectionality, considering race, class, culture, ability, and sexual identity. 

With ties to the UK, US and Canada, we work internationally. 

Booking is advised to manage capacity of the space, book your free ticket below.

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