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'Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System', Donella Meadows
This foundational paper by Donella Meadows introduces 12 leverage points within systems where small interventions can drive significant change. It highlights the potential of paradigm shifts in addressing complex challenges, while acknowledging the resistance systems often present to such transformations.
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This foundational work by Donella Meadows outlines “leverage points” within systems - places where small changes can lead to substantial impacts, particularly in addressing complex social and environmental challenges. In the paper, 12 key leverage points are proposed. The author emphasises that while changing paradigms and mindsets offers the most leverage, systems often resist such changes.
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