Theories of Change: Change Leadership Tools, Models and Applications for Investing in Sustainable Development

The book "Anti-Fragile Finance: Building Resilience for a Volatile World" discusses the need for new qualities, competencies, frameworks, and a new mind set to deal with the VUCA environment in investment, funding, and financing. It builds on a new megatrend beyond resilience called anti-fragility and presents insights on creating and using Theories of Change to redirect investment capital to sustainable companies while implementing the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 504 pages
Publication date: 08 May 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The business world has undergone a significant shift, with companies now operating in a complex and dynamic environment that encompasses volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA). This requires new qualities, competencies, frameworks, and a mindset to navigate the VUCA environment effectively in investment, funding, and financing. This book builds on a new megatrend beyond resilience, known as anti-fragility, and explores its implications for sustainable finance and development.

The book begins by analyzing existing Theories of Change frameworks from various disciplines and creating a new integrated model, the meta-framework. It provides insights on creating and using Theories of Change to redirect investment capital towards sustainable companies while implementing the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement. Additionally, it discusses the perspective of planetary boundaries as defined by the Stockholm Resilience Institute and investigates various aspects of systems, organizations, entrepreneurship, investment, and financing in the context of the VUCA environment.

The authors argue that companies need to adapt to the changing landscape and embrace anti-fragility to thrive in the long term. They emphasize the importance of developing a comprehensive understanding of the interconnectedness of systems and the need for collaboration and innovation to address global challenges. The book offers practical examples and case studies from various industries to illustrate the application of anti-fragility principles and strategies.

Overall, this book is a valuable resource for professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders interested in sustainable finance and development. It provides a comprehensive framework for creating and implementing Theories of Change that can drive positive change and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Weight: 801g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030522773
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021