Ecosystem Activation in Latin America

Embracing the Complex Edges of the System

Authors

  • Eva Pomeroy Research Lead and u-lab Faculty at the Presencing Institute and Affiliate Faculty of the Department of Applied Human Sciences, Concordia University, Montreal. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4601-3037
  • Dayani Centeno Communications consultant who applies Theory U tools to support community-centered and social justice projects. She is based in Puerto Rico.
  • Carolina da Rosa Project manager of the Latin American ELP. Based in Uruguay, her work supports projects related to personal and social development. She studied International Relations, is a Yoga teacher and currently studies ontological coaching.
  • Viviana Galdames Faculty at the Presencing Institute and Associate at Creek.Presenciar, an organization focused on enabling human spaces for Latin America. Her specialization is in learning design and the translation of theoretical and cognitive content into experiential learning processes. Viviana is based in Chile.
  • Laura Pastorini Lead of Latin America Development & Learning at the Presencing Institute and advanced practitioner and international teacher in Social Presencing Theater (SPT). Her work supports the Spanish-speaking community of Theory U and SPT in Latin America and Spain. Laura is based in Uruguay.
  • Janine Saponara Partner at Lead Sustentabilidade, an ESG Consultancy. In 2009, she led a project to translate the recently published Theory U into Portuguese. Since then, she has been a facilitator and researcher of the methodology for Portuguese speakers worldwide, including a multi-stakeholder initiative engaging politicians in the public sphere that formed the basis for her master's thesis.
  • Mariana Suniata-Miranda Social Coordinator at Movi Institute, Counselor-Director of Diversity at SPORT Club Recife and Researcher at Sao Paulo University, Brazil. She is a nature-human rights builder, change-maker, and advanced practitioner in Social Presencing Theater.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47061/jasc.v3i2.6951

Keywords:

Latin America, ecosystem activation, inclusion, power, grassroots action, feminine archtypes

Abstract

In March 2023, one hundred and sixty leaders and change-makers from fourteen countries across Latin America participated in a four-day gathering held by the Presencing Institute called the Ecosystem Leadership Program (ELP) in Latin America. A system of scholarship and support was created to ensure the event was inclusive and representative of the region’s diversity. The program is striking as an example of grassroots action taking place at scale. In this dialogue, six members of the holding team engage in a facilitated conversation about what it takes to weave together multiple dimensions of diversity and push the boundaries of inclusion.

References

Hayashi, A. (2021). Social Presencing Theater: The art of making a true move. PI Press.

Scharmer, O. (2016). Theory U: Leading from the future as it emerges (2nd edition). Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

© Gabriele Schlipf (2023): “Genesung/recovery“ artwork, acrylic and wool on canvas,  www.momik.de

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Published

2023-11-30

How to Cite

Pomeroy, E., Centeno, D., da Rosa, C., Galdames, V., Pastorini, L., Saponara, J., & Suniata-Miranda , M. (2023). Ecosystem Activation in Latin America : Embracing the Complex Edges of the System. Journal of Awareness-Based Systems Change, 3(2), 251–265. https://doi.org/10.47061/jasc.v3i2.6951

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): Journal of Awareness-Based Systems Change

Section

In Dialogue

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Copyright (c) 2023 Eva Pomeroy; Dayani Centeno, Carolina da Rosa, Viviana Galdames, Laura Pastorini, Janine Saponara, Mariana Suniata-Miranda

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