About SDGS and Compassionate Systems
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)developed by the United Nations are central to The Center of Systems Awareness’ own mission and work.
In the words of leadership author and professor Steen Hildebrandt,
“The world goals, the UN 17 global sustainability goals, is the biggest leadership challenge that has ever existed. And it’s the biggest possibility for a better world, for all humans.
With growing strength and seriousness, we’re being reminded of what the astronauts saw and experienced – that everything on our globe is interconnected. Whenever anyone tries to run their own show – the individual family, the individual business, the individual nation managing on its own – it’s often the globe that is suffering the consequences. The United Nations has been criticized for a lot of different things. However, it constantly holds a place for almost 200 countries to meet and communicate.
The UN General Assembly decided in unity in September 2015 to set 17 goals for a sustainable global development. As imperfect as they may be, they represent a great leap forward for the development of the planet because the countries of the world, the businesses, the municipalities, the districts and so on in the future can be managed and led in different ways than has happened.”
We take seriously this collective work by raising awareness of our profound interconnectedness, and in preparing leaders of all ages with the knowledge and skills to collaborate and lead change within complex systems.
About Steen Hildebrandt
Hildebrandt is Professor Emeritus at Aarhus University, Adjunct Professor in Management at Copenhagen Business School and Adjunct Professor in Management at Aalborg University. He is the author of more than 50 critically acclaimed books on management and leadership.
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