{"id":2852,"date":"2025-03-20T15:20:27","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T14:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deruijter.net\/?p=2852"},"modified":"2025-07-08T15:11:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T14:11:33","slug":"adam-kahane-the-facilitator-for-transformative-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deruijter.net\/en\/adam-kahane-the-facilitator-for-transformative-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Adam Kahane: the facilitator for transformative change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deruijter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"647\" height=\"879\" src=\"https:\/\/deruijter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2855\" style=\"width:301px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deruijter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image.png 647w, https:\/\/deruijter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-221x300.png 221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For over 30 years, <a href=\"https:\/\/reospartners.com\/our-people\/adam-kahane\">Adam Kahane<\/a> has been at the forefront of facilitating transformative change in complex and polarized environments. He has helped leaders and communities navigate seemingly impossible challenges through innovatie and inclusive collaboration. From post-apartheid South Africa to peace negotiations in Colombia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his newest book, <em>Everyday Habits for Transforming Systems,<\/em> Kahane shifts his focus to the small but powerful actions. Particularly the things that individuals can do daily to create lasting change in their organizations, communities, and beyond. Whether you are driving change at a national, local, or organizational level, this book offerst the tools to make a real impact from where you stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This book is intended for policymakers striving for systemic reform, community leaders fostering grassroot change, and professionals navigating transformation within their organizations. Are you looking for concrete ways to turn intention into action and complexity into progress? Because this book is a must read for anyone committed to making a difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 8th, Adam Kahane shared his experiences in facilitating dialogue for transformative change and give insights on his latest book. De Ruijter Strategy was proud to host this launch event, together with Reos Partners, Sioo and Nyenrode Business University, where the event took place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/deruijter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Everyday-Habits-for-Transforming-Systems-May-8.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Everyday Habits for Transforming Systems - May 8.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-458c0fe9-7fe8-4da2-83ab-32344140f6e0\" href=\"https:\/\/deruijter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Everyday-Habits-for-Transforming-Systems-May-8.pdf\">Everyday Habits for Transforming Systems &#8211; May 8<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/deruijter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Everyday-Habits-for-Transforming-Systems-May-8.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-458c0fe9-7fe8-4da2-83ab-32344140f6e0\">Downloaden<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For over 30 years, Adam Kahane has been at the forefront of facilitating transformative change in complex and polarized environments. 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