Paradox as discipline

Host Joy Anderson responds to listener questions, naming six paradoxes she encounters when working to shift financial systems toward gender justice and social change. Among them: movement and field-building, urgency and patience, collaboration and competition and resisting the urge to resolve them prematurely.

Episode Highlights

  • 00:00 – Introduction to Paradox in Systems Change
  • 05:01 – The Movement vs. Professional Field Paradox
  • 10:44 – Long-Term Change vs. Immediate Harm Paradox
  • 14:32 – Collaboration vs. Competition Paradox
  • 18:16 – Public Learning vs. Risk Aversion Paradox
  • 22:08 – Pluralism vs. Standardization Paradox
  • 27:21 – Living with Paradox: Practices and Reflections
  • 34:11 – Conclusion: Embracing Complexity in Change