SXSW EDU 2025

Thriving in Chaos: Tools for Sustainable Change

Description:

Stop reacting, start innovating! This hands-on workshop empowers you to put out fires and move beyond quick fixes to solve tough challenges. If serious problems are the new normal, powerful yet practical solutions must be too. This workshop applies three unique frameworks to encourage participants to pinpoint root causes, consider social and systemic contexts, and pursue fresh, sustainable ways forward beyond quick reactions and fixes. This workshop will explore how to tailor solutions to those impacted with the belief that the only lasting, sustainable way forward is together.


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Takeaways

  1. Hands-on workshop for people seeking lasting solutions. Combines design thinking with proven frameworks for effective, sustainable problem-solving.
  2. Utilizing three unique frameworks combined for systematic problem analysis and holistic solution exploration.
  3. Equip educators to shift from reacting to innovating, address root causes, design student-centered solutions, and foster vibrant learning environments

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Ela Ben-Ur, Founder & Adjunct Assistant, Innovators' Compass and Olin College of Engineering


Meta Information:

  • Tags: design thinking, sustainability
  • Event: EDU
  • Format: Workshop
  • Track: Equity & Justice
  • Session Focus Area K-12 Education
  • Level: Basic Understanding


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