Ashoka (joint study with Catalyst 2030, Echoing Green, Generation Pledge, McKinsey) July 2022
Influence for Good (how individuals can promote systemic change)With Paul Ziesche and colleagues from partner organizations.
Be confident about your impact strategy
I help social entrepreneurs, foundations, and philanthropists develop strategies for systems change — to address root causes rather than symptoms.
Book a strategy callWhy work with me
You want systems change but don't know where to start.
I help you identify root causes, prioritize a systems change goal, and establish tangible milestones.
You don't have a year to develop your strategy.
Develop your strategy within 7 weeks using a methodology proven by Ashoka's Globalizer program.
Your team or board needs to know you are in good hands.
I co-founded the Systems Unit at Ashoka Globalizer, have worked with ~100 social entrepreneurs, and published extensively on systems change.
Ashoka Fellowship Europe January 2022
Supporting System ChangersWith Michela Fenech, Luzette Jaimes, Florian Rutsch, Georg Schoen.
Three-step process
01
Assemble your team
Minimum 2 people, 5+ hours weekly commitment over 7 weeks.
02
Reflect and discuss
Weekly research, exercises, and conference calls to identify your systems change goal and tangible milestones.
03
Act, learn, repeat
Implement your strategy, gather learnings, and revisit after 1-2 years.
Odin, we are going to name one of our centers after you!
Karima Grant
ImagiNation Afrika Executive Director
Odin is a genius.
Kendis Paris
Founder, Truckers Against Trafficking
Odin's analyses are as sharp and precise as a scalpel.
Mike McGalliard
Imagination Foundation
We only looked at our program; now we focus on the system change!
Rita Melifonwu
Founder, Stroke Action UK/Nigeria
Tremendously useful!
Thorsten Kiefer
Founder, Wash United
Frequently Asked Questions
No. 5 hours weekly is sufficient for strategic clarity within 7 weeks.
No. Small organizations create significant systemic impact. Strategic clarity benefits ventures at all stages.
Yes. I'm based in Berlin but work with organizations everywhere. The methodology supports digital collaboration globally, and all sessions run smoothly as video calls. I work in English and German.
Listen to podcast interviews or view the Ashoka Systems Change Masterclass video featuring my work.
No. All communications use plain English or German. No complicated systems jargon.
Time to focus on root causes?
Let's discuss how systems change thinking can sharpen your organization's impact strategy.
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