S3E3 - Radical Collaboration: Bringing diverse groups together meaningfully to accelerate change - an interview with Yiannis Chrysostomidis
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Inspired by conversations we had with experts about the climate emergency, in Season 3 of How Could We? we’re digging into three themes that occupy the minds of many people in the climate change community - ⁠Climate Narratives⁠, Confusion & Crisis and Radical Collaboration. In this third episode - the season finale - we talk to Yiannis Chrysostomidis, Principal and Head of London Office at REOS Partners, a global organisation solving complex problems through the lens of radical collaboration. Yiannis' work supports changemakers to help shift the root causes of societal challenges, such as climate change. In this episode, Yiannis discusses how talking about power can feel like a taboo subject, the importance of storytelling and understanding cultural differences when building coalitions, and how ‘network weavers’ - hidden actors who may not be considered typical power brokers - are key for enacting change. Yiannis also outlines the key elements of REOS’ Radcal Climate Collaboration Guidebook and shares a few examples of some of the fascinating projects he’s worked on worldwide, including in Syria, South Africa and Mongolia. This episode was presented by⁠⁠ Anne-Sophie Garrigou⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Stephanie Klotz⁠⁠ and produced by⁠⁠ Bárbara Mendes-Jorge⁠⁠. Listen to our previous episodes - Season 1 focused on Sustainable Forestry and Land Use, while Season 2 explored the New European Bauhaus initiative. ⁠⁠EIT Climate-KIC⁠⁠⁠ is Europe’s leading climate innovation initiative, aiming to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon, climate-resilient society by supporting innovative solutions helping society mitigate and adapt to climate change.  We want to hear from you! Share what inspires you and what you’re doing in your community to enact change by sending us an email to ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠.  Visit our website – ⁠⁠www.climate-kic.org 
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