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Riva change leadership paper

Systems leadership

An interactive essay

Systems leadership is continuous journey of practice, learning and even failure. Whether you're working in health, education, climate, water or sanitation, your role in shaping strong public services that serve both people and planet is vital.

Authors
Anita Holford|Patrick Moriarty
Member
Riva Global
Resource type
Riva change leadership paper
Year
2025
Theme
Systems leadership
Publisher
IRC
Publication language
English
Publication place
The Hague

In an ever-more complex world, confronted by ‘wicked’, interconnected, problems, the world calls for a different form of leadership: systems leadership. Now is the time to lead differently. But how can we all be systems leaders? 

Be inspired by Patrick Moriarty,

CEO of IRC who explores what systems leadership is and what we can do to accelerate the thinking and behaviours that we need now, and for the future. 

Patrick Moriarty

wwww.systemsleadershipessay.com

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