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We are caring

We're special because we care - about each other, about our communities, and about our impact. We work hard and have together to learn from each other. We ask for support and offer our help. We care about the legacy we leave behind in the world and want to make it a better place for our children, families and communities.

We are diverse

We come from all sorts of backgrounds, nationalities and genders. We work across so many different parts of the world, institutions and businesses. With us, you'll get to share your story, and listen to others' stories, lessons and challenges.

We are united

We are united in using our skills to make a difference. We are passionate about so many different topics - from education to digital health, from government services to wellness.

What our community is saying

I really enjoyed different perspectives from people all over the world. I really liked that dynamic. I really appreciate how generous people are of their time and resources, and how supportive our community is.

Dawn Peterson

United States

It's a great opportunity to creatively learn applied and theoretical design thinking!

Terrence Johnson

United States

I’m thankful to have been a part of Design for Impact and its Coaching Clinics.

It has allowed me to dedicate time each week in learning Systems Thinking from the basics with the participation of an engrossed team of thinkers from around the globe.

Bhooshan Pandya

Canada

I have been leveraging the Design for Impact community to continue learning experience/service design practices. Our exercises are output focused, and collaboration is productive and enjoyable.

What I appreciate most is the various points of view I have access to from a group of designers with diverse backgrounds and expertise from around the globe.

Kyle Godbey

United States

Design for Impact has helped give me the knowledge and skills I needed to enter a career in Design. Abram is an excellent instructor and has taught me the fundamentals of UX design and research.

The program attracts people from diverse cultural, educational, and employment backgrounds. I have enjoyed collaborating to work through a UX design problem from beginning to end as a team.

Hannah Willoughby

C3 Human Factors Consulting

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The potential of behaviour change at scale

The Coronavirus pandemic has placed a spotlight on an important topic - behaviour change. All of a sudden, we were asked to stay at home, keep our distances, and wash our hands about 20 times a day. And whether or not your community undertook these behaviours, you know the impact. It has meant the difference between life and death.

Three ways to visualise a complex system

The toughest challenges our societies are facing are complex by nature (i.e. they demonstrate the properties of a complex system). Think of the biggest issues facing us - climate change, ageing populations, poverty, healthcare crises, and inequality. In order for us as designers to tackle these challenges, we need to understand the complex systems which these issues emerge out of.

What is systems thinking?

In your country, where do cars drive? On the right-hand side or the left? Have you ever thought about why the steering wheel is where it is?

Lessons on designing change in complex systems

Over the past five years, I travelled and worked in 18 countries, here are some of my lessons on designing change in complex systems. Here's what I learnt!

Make a difference! Life is too short.

Early on in my career, I was determined to work on solving problems that I truly know will make a positive impact to the world. After finishing university, I landed a job that helped me work around the world to tackle real world problems - from malnutrition, domestic violence, to biosecurity, disaster management and unemployment.

Since then, I have met many people who wanted to use their life for a purpose greater than money. They wanted to make a difference and impact their community in a positive way.

As long as people like yourself spend time to understand and tackle real world problems, we can create a better tomorrow.

We can't wait to welcome you.

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Abram El-Sabagh

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