Leading through Complexity: The Power of Systems Thinking
🧠 PMI NS Virtual Lunch & Learn: Leading through Complexity - The Power of Systems Thinking
In this virtual lunch & learn, Mita will explore how systems thinking can help us better understand and address complex social and sustainability challenges. Through a real-world case study on plastic waste and inclusive recycling in South Africa, she will share how collaboration across stakeholders led to a practical, community-driven intervention with social and environmental impact. The session will touch on systems mapping, collaboration, sustainability, leadership, and designing solutions that address root causes rather than symptoms.
📣 Speaker Bio
Mita is a Sustainability consultant, facilitator, and keynote speaker who helps organizations and individuals thrive through sustainable, purpose-driven growth. With over 15 years of global experience across Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa, Mita works at the intersection of sustainability, leadership, and human development. She has partnered with companies like Unilever, IKEA, Shell, and Mastercard to embed social and environmental impact into business strategy. Her initiatives—ranging from inclusive growth pilots in India to integrating informal waste workers into South Africa’s recycling systems—are grounded in equity, systems thinking, and cross-sector collaboration. She also supports individuals, from emerging leaders to C-suite executives, in aligning their work with deeper purpose. As a guide, she creates spaces for reflection, resilience, and authentic leadership. Mita is the Sustainability Leader of the PMI Norway Chapter and lives in Oslo with her husband and two young sons.
💡 Why Attend?
- Think in Systems: Gain practical insights into systems thinking and how it can transform the way you approach complex problems in your work and community.
- Lead with Purpose: Walk away with fresh perspectives on sustainability leadership and designing interventions that address root causes, not just symptoms.
- Collaboration in Action: Discover how bringing diverse stakeholders together can unlock innovative, community-driven solutions that no single organization could achieve alone.
- Earn PDUs: Get recognized for learning while contributing to a more supportive work culture.
📅 Event Details
🗓️ Date: September 09, 2026
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Lunch Hour Session)
💻 Location: Zoom (link provided upon registration)
💵 Cost: No Cost for All
🎟️ Capacity: Open (registration required)
📝 Agenda
12:00 PM – Welcome & Speaker Introduction
12:05 PM – Presentation by Mita
12:45 PM – Q&A Session and Event wrap-Up
📘 PDUs:
1.0 (Ways of Working) - Claim Code to be provided after the event.
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