Identifying leverage points for systemic change: A strategic approach using PLR and Theory of Change

Bertil Lindenfalk; Andrea Resmini; David Drabble; Luca Simeone

doi:10.4337/9781803927718.00026

Identifying leverage points for systemic change: A strategic approach using PLR and Theory of Change

Bertil Lindenfalk, Andrea Resmini, David Drabble, Luca Simeone

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Theory of Change (ToC) has been criticized for a tendency to oversimplify complex contexts and their respective solutions. This chapter aims at (i) examining whether the use of a systemic mapping technique – in conjunction with ToC – can be a way to counteract this tendency towards oversimplification, and (ii) exploring how the two mapping techniques complement each other. Both techniques are applied to a co-modality case where their compatibility with each other is explored. Our findings show that the personal-local-remote (PLR) syntax and ToC do have a complementary functionality with each other, where PLR maps the experience ecosystem and identifies potential leverage points. These leverage points are then explored with ToC in order to find multiple strategic solutions and define them. The combination of both methods allows for a more dynamic and emerging approach to working with systemic change than what is traditionally found in work connected to ToC.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Strategic Thinking, Design and the Theory of Change : A Framework for Designing Impactful and Transformational Social Interventions
Editors	Luca Simeone, David Drabble, Nicola Morelli, Amalia De Götzen
Number of pages	19
Publisher	Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication date	25 Apr 2023
Pages	251-269
Chapter	16
ISBN (Print)	9781803927701
ISBN (Electronic)	9781803927718
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4337/9781803927718.00026
Publication status	Published - 25 Apr 2023

Keywords

leverage point
Strategy
strategic thinking
Systems thinking
Theory of Change

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Lindenfalk, B., Resmini, A., Drabble, D., & Simeone, L. (2023). Identifying leverage points for systemic change: A strategic approach using PLR and Theory of Change. In L. Simeone, D. Drabble, N. Morelli, & A. De Götzen (Eds.), Strategic Thinking, Design and the Theory of Change: A Framework for Designing Impactful and Transformational Social Interventions (pp. 251-269). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781803927718.00026

Lindenfalk, Bertil ; Resmini, Andrea ; Drabble, David et al. / Identifying leverage points for systemic change : A strategic approach using PLR and Theory of Change. Strategic Thinking, Design and the Theory of Change: A Framework for Designing Impactful and Transformational Social Interventions. editor / Luca Simeone ; David Drabble ; Nicola Morelli ; Amalia De Götzen. Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023. pp. 251-269

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Lindenfalk, B, Resmini, A, Drabble, D & Simeone, L 2023, Identifying leverage points for systemic change: A strategic approach using PLR and Theory of Change. in L Simeone, D Drabble, N Morelli & A De Götzen (eds), Strategic Thinking, Design and the Theory of Change: A Framework for Designing Impactful and Transformational Social Interventions. Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 251-269. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781803927718.00026

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Strategic Thinking, Design and the Theory of Change: A Framework for Designing Impactful and Transformational Social Interventions. ed. / Luca Simeone; David Drabble; Nicola Morelli; Amalia De Götzen. Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023. p. 251-269.

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Lindenfalk B, Resmini A, Drabble D, Simeone L. Identifying leverage points for systemic change: A strategic approach using PLR and Theory of Change. In Simeone L, Drabble D, Morelli N, De Götzen A, editors, Strategic Thinking, Design and the Theory of Change: A Framework for Designing Impactful and Transformational Social Interventions. Edward Elgar Publishing. 2023. p. 251-269 doi: 10.4337/9781803927718.00026

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