We Are Walking on a Trampoline Richard Pascale, Jerry Sternin, Monique Sternin

Unintended consequences get to the heart of why you never really understand an adaptive problem until you have solved it. Problems morph and “solutions” often point to deeper problems. In social life, as in nature, we are walking on a trampoline. Every inroad reconfigures the environment we tread on. | The Power of Positive Deviance Continue reading We Are Walking on a Trampoline Richard Pascale, Jerry Sternin, Monique Sternin

Positive Deviance in Action How everyday outliers spark lasting community change

In many communities, persistent problems such as malnutrition or disease often resist top-down solutions. Too often, experts overlook the hidden knowledge already present within the system. Positive Deviance offers a way forward by uncovering uncommon yet successful behaviors already practiced by insiders and building change from within. Continue reading Positive Deviance in Action How everyday outliers spark lasting community change