Embracing Poverty as a Complex Challenge and Some Implications for Practice

This workshop will explore a complexity-based orientation to understanding and addressing poverty. It includes an exploration of (1) the differences between different (e.g., simple, political, complex), (2) the characteristics and importance of ‘adaptive’ leadership and management in addressing poverty, (3) how to use principles rather than recipe-type approaches in our efforts, and (4) the necessity of zooming out to work on the long term work of changing the systems underlying poverty and a short term focus on making a difference in our ‘zones of influence’. Workshop participants will also receive a list of helpful resources and tools.

Facilitator: Mark Cabaj, President, .

Offered as part of the 2024 Poverty Studies Summer Institute.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ambrose University, 150 Ambrose Circle SW, Calgary, Canada