Seth Kahan's Blog
My Grand Challenge Methodology: Conclusion
If I’ve learned anything in my work on Grand Challenges, it is how difficult it can be to take on systemic issues. Alone, it would be impossible. We need each other.
Tackle Wicked Problems with Ecosystem Activation
Wicked problems persist because multiple forces across the different dimensions of society perpetuate them. To solve a wicked problem, a Grand Challenge must summon forces that can bring about a better outcome. It must activate a beneficial ecosystem.
Getting Touchstone Events Right Matters: Here’s Why
Grand Challenges are driven forward by events, large and small. Every meeting provides a surge energized by those bond towards a common goal.
Grand Challenges: Background, Impact, and Implications
On every side, wicked problems demand a response–but what? How? Grand Challenges hold an answer. Do you hear it?
The First Annual Stop Stigma Together Summit is Coming to Salt Lake City This Summer
Stop Stigma Together is a crucial Touchstone Event to end the stigma against mental illness and substance use disorder.
The First National Summit to End Stigma: You’re Invited!
Learn how this Grand Challenge is scaling exponentially for maximum national impact to reduce mental health stigma together.
Creating a Social Movement? Implement the Plan
Implementing the Plan is incredibly exciting because it’s where the rubber meets the road. It creates the impact of a Grand Challenge.
A Grand Challenge Design Summit Unites Participants, Catalyzes Thrust
A Design Summit has insularity. The intent is to create a time away from day-to-day life where a new movement can be launched.
Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation Challenge Five Years In
America’s 4 million registered nurses are suffering. Their health is worse than the average American in every dimension except smoking.
Want to Drive Change? Recognize Interdependencies
Wicked problems are complex system problems that demand interventions and the Grand Challenge methodology is a means of developing them.
Spring is Coming
Warm weather is coming to DC. Two nights in the Shenandoahs next week will be in the […]
Challenges into Strengths
I am leading a Grand Challenge, Stop Stigma Together, which is eliminating the stigma around mental health […]
Letting Participation Rise
Participation is key in change work. There has to be room for people to rise into their […]
Berlin’s War Memorials
I intended to skip most World War II memorials and historic sites when my son and I […]
Our Pack
The Shepherd waits, still as stone, eyes tracing every shadow, a silent sentinel. The Pitty spins, a […]
Renewal
Last week, I had a business trip to Clearwater, Florida, and brought my beautiful bride, Laura, along […]
Because I have Children
My mother, Diana Weaver Kahan, was a poet. Her birthday was yesterday. She would have been 90. […]
Taking the Canines to the Beach
Desperate for some beach time, we all piled into the car last week after New Year’s and […]
2025 Grand Challenges
Grand Challenge: Transform U.S. Education > Idea: Remove traditional grade levels entirely, replacing them with mastery-based systems […]
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