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Tools for Systems Thinkers: The 6 Fundamental Concepts of Systems Thinking

In this series on systems thinking, I share the key insights and tools needed to develop and advance a systems mindset for dealing with complex problem solving and transitioning to the Circular Economy. I have taught thousands of hours of workshops in systems, sustainability and design, and over the years…

Systems Thinking

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Tools for Systems Thinkers: The 6 Fundamental Concepts of Systems Thinking
Tools for Systems Thinkers: The 6 Fundamental Concepts of Systems Thinking
Systems Thinking

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Disruptive Design

·Jun 30

Why the Circular Economy Needs Systems Thinking

There has been a steady growth in interest in actioning a circular economy, which is critical to us living sustainability on this beautiful planet we all share. But in order to achieve a transition from the current linear, polluting and wasteful economy to a circular and sustainable one, a systems…

Systems Thinking

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Why the Circular Economy Needs Systems Thinking
Why the Circular Economy Needs Systems Thinking
Systems Thinking

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Disruptive Design

·May 22

Meet 16 Startups Leading the Circular Economy Transformation

The circular economy transformation is seeking to remedy unintended consequences and negative externalities like pollution, waste, ecosystem destruction and resource loss that our current linear economy creates. It’s a global movement that startups, governments and established companies are actively participating in, or working towards.

Circulareconomy

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Meet 16 Startups Leading the Circular Economy Transformation
Meet 16 Startups Leading the Circular Economy Transformation
Circulareconomy

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Disruptive Design

·Apr 18

How do ESG and Sustainability Fit Together?

People just can’t help but adopt new acronyms, and ESG is one that we first started to hear more prominently around 8 years ago. Since then, it’s made quite an impact with detractors and evangelists alike. In this article, I will cover the history, arguments and evolution of ESG and…

Esg

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How do ESG and Sustainability Fit Together?
How do ESG and Sustainability Fit Together?
Esg

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Disruptive Design

·Mar 16

How will new European Sustainability Legislation Apply to Businesses?

The European Union has long been at the forefront of environmentally-focused legislation, having introduced the Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment Directive (WEEE) in 2003, the Eco Design Directive in 2009 (it’s being updated now) and the Restriction of Hazardous Substance (ROHS) in 2003. …

Esg

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How will new European Sustainability Legislation Apply to Businesses?
How will new European Sustainability Legislation Apply to Businesses?
Esg

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Disruptive Design

·Feb 15

Closing the Corporate Sustainability Skills Gap

For 20 years I’ve worked to help advance sustainability through design and innovation. I’ve had the pleasure of working with governments, not-for-profits and companies — small, large and massive across all industries. …

Sustainability

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Closing the Corporate Sustainability Skills Gap
Closing the Corporate Sustainability Skills Gap
Sustainability

9 min read


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Disruptive Design

·Nov 1, 2022

Full-Systems Sustainability: The 3D Framework

Excerpt from Part 3 of my New Guidebook: Swivel to Sustainability: A Guidebook to Full Systems Business Transformation Now available to purchase here as a digital ebook and as a printed book! A few weeks back, I launched a new guidebook on activating transformative change in business called Swivel to…

Sustainability

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Full-Systems Sustainability: The 3D Framework
Full-Systems Sustainability: The 3D Framework
Sustainability

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Disruptive Design

·Sep 14, 2022

Activating Transformative Change for Sustainability to Take Hold within a Business

Excerpt from Part 2 of my New Guidebook: Swivel to Sustainability: A Guidebook to Full Systems Business Transformation Now available to purchase here as a digital ebook (while the physical book will be available in a few weeks). On the 1st of September, I launched my new guidebook on activating…

Sustainability

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Activating Transformative Change for Sustainability to Take Hold within a Business
Activating Transformative Change for Sustainability to Take Hold within a Business
Sustainability

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Disruptive Design

·Sep 1, 2022

New Guidebook: Swivel to Sustainability, all about Full Systems Business Transformation is out now

Swivel to Sustainability: a Guidebook to Full Systems Business Transformation is now available to purchase as a digital ebook (with the physical book being available in a few weeks). Today I’m launching my new guidebook as part of a new initiative Swivel Skills! It’s taken me a year and a…

Sustainability

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New Guidebook: Swivel to Sustainability, all about Full Systems Business Transformation is out now
New Guidebook: Swivel to Sustainability, all about Full Systems Business Transformation is out now
Sustainability

13 min read


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Disruptive Design

·May 30, 2022

Do We Need to Value Nature?

Here’s something that we don’t talk about enough: all humans are biological beings. This fact is one that can never change, no matter how advanced we get in technological development or intergalactic travel. We can never escape our need for nature. Ever. We inhale nature’s productions into our bodies every…

Environment

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Do We Need to Value Nature?
Do We Need to Value Nature?
Environment

18 min read

Leyla Acaroglu

Leyla Acaroglu

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UNEP Champion of the Earth, Designer, Sociologist, Sustainability & Circular Provocateur, TED Speaker, Founder: unschools.co, disrupdesign.co & swivelskills.com

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