"Working in complexity can surface some tough challenges, but they are not insurmountable. Transformational change is possible." - Liz Weaver

In her article, Transformational Change is Possible, Liz Weaver explains that complex problems require a different way of working. They require intense engagement of a wide variety of influential partners who leverage their collective resources to drive toward outcomes - a little something we like to call Collective Impact.

There are five conditions in the Collective Impact framework: 

1. Building a common agenda
2. Engaging in shared measurement
3. Supporting the collaborative work through mutually reinforcing activities
4. Keeping partners and the community engaged through continuous communications
5. Ensuring that the collective effort is supported by a backbone infrastructure

So you're meeting all these conditions... what's next?

Transformational change is not easy, but it is possible. In order to create lasting change there are six essential elements that must be present: 

1. Practice system leadership
2. Embrace a framework
3. Access community readiness 
4. Focus on data and measurement
5. Communicate and engage
6. Ask, what's next?

For a more indepth look at these six essential elements take a look at the full article.

Interested in learning more from Liz Weaver about Collective Impact and getting to possible? Join Liz, along with many other brilliant thought leaders and guest speakers, at the 2016 Champions for Change workshop in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Happy Learning!