How do we really create change in the world together?
Dealing with change is a one year part time educational programme growing your capacity to initiate, be in, deal with and lead systemic change.
The programme weaves together a solid individual learning journey with an intensive collective process, where you, together with your team, will collaborate, experiment and create for more socially just and regenerative societies. In a world that is rapidly changing, dealing with many complex challenges and in desperate need of radical change, our individual and collective capacity to deal with and actively create change is paramount.
Through practice-based workshops, input from practitioners, guided reflection and human-to-human support you will throughout the programme strengthen your change muscles and mindsets, while becoming clear on where and how you want to contribute to societal transformation.
The programme is structured around 10 gatherings, each with their theoretical and practical lens on change, but all consisting of a combination of practical experience, theoretical input and collective reflection.
In between the gatherings you will be guided in your own reflection and development process and get face to face support from programme leads, mentors and peers. This allows for a rhythm and density that enables transformation while acknowledging your other commitments in life.
As an Individual...
… you will design your own learning journey with the support of the programme and community, which you can design to fit your life, ambitions and interest.
You will explore what your personal relationship to change is, how you are affected by things that happen differently than you expected, how you learn to identify what you can affect and impact and what not, and how you can be more intentional about creating change in your own life and your surroundings.
You will explore questions such as: How do I deal with change? What practices, capacities and skills do I need to nurture and acquire to do what I feel drawn to do? How do I want to lead myself and others through change processes?
By the end of the program, you will be able to design learning journeys for yourself and have more clarity on your direction, personality, perception and relation to the world.
As a Team...
… you will join co-create projects, apply theoretical concepts as well as nitty-gritty practices you have been introduced to by practitioners from the wider Kaospilot Community, who will share their expertise, practices and knowledge with you in hands-on workshops and lectures. Together you will reflect on what you can learn from your collective experiences about questions such as:
How do we collectively deal with change? What leadership practices are needed? How does change happen in groups?
By the end of the program, you will be able to collaborate in a diverse team, have gained experience in self-organization, collaborative leadership and co-creation.
Who is this programme for?
Dealing with change is the learning journey for you, who want to befriend change, by engaging in a transformative learning journey with others, that also allows for your individual circumstances.
You do not need any specific experience to join this programme. Each of your paths is unique and we strongly believe in individual learning paths, strengths and skill sets. What you should bring is the will and passion to create a better world, for people and planet as well as an openness to change and being changed, too.
We're looking for people who see potential solutions in any problem, who are not content with what is, but want to create a tomorrow that is better. And who want to begin taking small action steps in their workplace, community, personal projects, art, business or activism.
We know we cannot create change in the world alone, that's why we have created this programme: For people to come together, to learn from and with each other and to find a community of real change-makers.
Learning Outcomes
The programme seeks to prepare participants to create meaningful change in their contexts that has a positive impact on society, people, and the planet. We learn from experience, by reflecting, making mistakes, and by learning from and with others about our own role and behavior. You will:
- Design your own learning journey and gain clarity on your direction, personality, perception and relation to the world
- Build resilience by being challenged and learn how to deal with conflict, complexity and change
- Grow your leadership capacities by joining an active community of practice
- Radically collaborate with others that are different from you, in an environment that encourages a culture of curiosity, critical thinking, questioning and actively challenging the status quo
- Discover and apply methods and tools from various fields and domains to create regenerative and positive societal impact
The Gatherings
Here is an overview of our 10 collective gatherings, each with their theoretical and practical lens on dealing with change, and all consisting of a combination of practical experience, theoretical input and collective reflection.
1) Kickstart Gathering (10th to 13th of October 2024)
This first longer gathering is about landing in the programme, connecting to the Kaospilot+ Community and getting to know the other participants, your team for the next year! You will also be introduced to elements of Community Building and Experience Design and begin your individual journeys.
2) Collaboration for Change (15th to 17th of November 2024)
Change happens in collaboration with others. Being interdependent and acknowledging our uniqueness in backgrounds, skills and ways of seeing the world is a gift - and requires capacities, tools and practices of collaboration in diverse groups and self-organization that we will equip you with - because it's an essential skill for systemic change!
3) Dealing with Complexity (6th to 8th of December 2024)
Systems Thinking and Complexity Theory are an essential way of viewing the world and working with change in a Kaospilot context. This Module will introduce you to both Schools of Thought and their relation to change work.
4) Courage Festival (10th to 12th of January 2025)
Courage is a core skill to grow when dealing with change. In this special gathering, a tradition in Kaospilot+ Berlin, we will explore courage, vulnerability, resilience as well as being with the unknown. As a team you put together a festival of courage for yourselves, to see each other and be seen while we speak up for what we want to see.
5) Designing Change (14th to 16th of February 2025)
We have the possibility to create - and one way to do that is by designing the world we are part of intentionally. You will explore the process of creation. You will be introduced to Design Thinking, Process Design and Prototyping.
6) Facilitating Change (14th to 16th of March 2025)
Facilitation is the key practice of leading a group of people through a change process. That can be a meeting, a workshop, a change or any other developmental process, where your role is to hold space and bring people from one place to another.
And this is something you will learn to do!
7) Dealing with Economics (4th to 6th of April 2025)
Rethinking economics and renegotiating what is valuable is a crucial leverage point for systemic change. We will explore emerging and radical economic practices that are future oriented, regenerative and about serving people and planet. We will connect the abstract to the concrete in this will intimate exploration of buzz words such as entrepreneurship, economics and regenerative business.
8) Dealing with Conflict (9th to 11th of May 2025)
Change is often accompanied by conflict and resistance. An inherent part of being human is being in conflict and being exposed to different manifestations of power. That’s why we will look into conflict resolution and non-violent communication, as well as focus on embodiment and self-care practices to care for our nervous systems and bodies when exposed to trouble.
9) Leading Change (6th to 8th of June 2025)
How do we put our leadership into practice and action, as well as your creativity and collaborative skills? And how do can we explore and manifest collective visions for the future? Those questions guide the final collective project you will be co-creating: Your Final Celebration and exhibition, for your families, friends, community and collaborators.
10) Closure Retreat (3rd to 6th of July 2025)
With this closing retreat we will close the programme. There will be space to reflect about the journey and learnings and to properly land the individual and collective experiences.
What can you do after completing the programme?
A graduate from the KAOSPILOT+ Berlin 1-year programme is prepared to practice their change work in the contexts and communities they chose to serve, they can take on leadership roles in value-based projects, enterprises, and organizations. Graduates will head into diverse fields and directions, equipped with a lifelong learning mindset, a supportive and inspiring community, and a strong sense of purpose and personal agency. And those who want to continue with a Kaospilot learning experience are well equipped to join the 3 Year Enterprising Leadership Programme in Aarhus.
Berlins Transformative Ecosystem
The city of Berlin has a unique rebellious spirit and attracts especially impact-driven people, activistic movements, startups, and initiatives. With its international, diverse, and multicultural inhabitants, the city is a never-ending container for intercultural connections and learning. Therefore it is an ideal living context to be inspired by, a great playground to create impact with and for the city. Kaospilot+ Berlin is located at Atelier Gardens, home of the historic BUFA Film Studios, where many actors of societal transformation are based and do their work. Learners are therewith embedded in an ecosystem of actors of societal transformation and action and can learn with and from these norms critical, bold, and visionary transformation agents.