Masterclass with Adam Kahane

Stop managing complexity. Start mastering it.

Join world-renowned facilitator Adam Kahane for a provocative three-hour masterclass based on his groundbreaking work, Everyday Habits for Transforming Systems. This isn't just another workshop; it's an immersive experience designed to fundamentally shift how you engage with the most pressing, multi-faceted challenges facing our interconnected world.

This masterclass offers a unique and essential opportunity for leaders, decision-makers, and changemakers who are dedicated to impacting large-scale, cross-organizational, and cross-sector social systems. Step back, reflect, and profoundly refine your approach to leading complex, collaborative change beyond institutional boundaries. You'll be equipped with practical, actionable habits that enable you to create meaningful and lasting impact across diverse stakeholders and entire sectors.

• Direct Learning from a Master: Gain unparalleled insights directly from Adam Kahane, one of the world's foremost facilitators of multi-stakeholder collaboration and large-scale, systemic transformation.
• Practical, Proven Approaches: Explore effective methods for navigating and working within highly complex, multi-stakeholder and cross-sector environments. Move beyond theoretical concepts to discover real-world strategies for deep, collective impact.
• Engaging, Interactive Sessions: Participate in structured dialogue, peer exchange, and case-based problem-solving, specifically focused on the unique challenges of transforming broad social systems. This isn't a passive lecture; it's an active space for collaborative learning and growth.
• Immediate Application: Identify key learnings and develop concrete strategies for immediate application within your initiatives aimed at transforming complex social systems. You'll leave with tools you can use right away to tackle high-stakes, cross-sector challenges with greater confidence and influence.

This is more than just a class; it's an invitation to elevate your capacity to lead profound, societal shifts. Are you prepared to rethink your approach to complex social challenges, acquire powerful new habits for radical engagement, and truly unleash your capacity for lasting, systemic impact across boundaries?

Space is limited. Secure your spot and transform the systems that matter.

When: November 13th, 2025, 9:00am-12:00pm

Where: Stanley Milner Library, Community Rooms (Lower Level)

Cost: $55

Pre-requisites: Please note, all Masterclass Attendees are also required to attend the “Dialogue with Adam Kahane” event on November 12th, 2025 from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Register for that event here.

Join the Transforming Systems Book Club: Systemic Design eXchange and Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations are offering a virtual book club leading up to the event. More information and to register click here.

This event is convened by , a physical space available for rent and a social innovation consultancy offering strategic planning, team building, and fresh approaches to solving the toughest social challenges. Much gratitude to the masterclass sponsors: , , , and .

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