Collective Impact Forum

Reflecting on a Career Committed to Collective Change


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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 initiatives
  • What to consider when working within complex systems
  • The critical importance of storytelling to help illustrate how change is possible
  • Why it is necessary to work in collaboration if your goal is to achieve long-term population-level change

Resources and Footnotes

  • Tamarack Institute
  • The Water of Systems Change
  • The Innovation Ambition Continuum by Mark Cabaj
  • The Cynefin Framework: Defining a Collaborative Problem or Opportunity
  • Building a Plan on a Page

More on Collective Impact

  • Infographic: What is Collective Impact?
  • Resource List: Getting Started in Collective Impact

The 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/

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