Change is hard. The iceberg model is a powerful tool to help you dig deeper in unravelling the problem and in finding the pressure points where change happens.
Iceberg model explainer from the Institute for Humane Education (IHE) and as worksheets in color and b&w. If you have Adobe Illustrator skizzles here is the source file. Understand the Solutionary Framework behind IHE's iceberg.
Once you're starting to grasp and apply the iceberg model, you're inevitably going to face resistance. This is where the amoeba model becomes useful. Special thanks to G7 designer Zofia for her graphic interpretation.
Alan AtKisson, the person behind the Sustainability Compass, has an essential explainer on the amoeba model.
Speaking of the Sustainabilty Compass, we highly recommend the work of Compass Education to help frame the interconnectivity of systems and in helping you to find your entry point for change.
A wonderful new explainer video on the Compass perspective. Here is an older, but also excellent explainer.
A backgrounder and poster on the interconnections between the 17 SDG's within the Sustainability Compass.
Action Plans built around the Sustainabilty Compass.
FYI we are eternally grateful to Compass Education for permission to use their graphics and employ them in our own thinking.
Exploring change within the Sustainability Development Goals? You might feel a little overwhelmed by just how many there are. The Stockholm Resilience Centre does a brillaint job organizing them.
SDG Wedding Cake explainer video and poster.
SDG website, resource center, and visualization. Please understand guidelines before using UN graphics.
The 2026 Bridge to Impact Conference has 4 strands, so it might be worth taking a moment to fully explore what those mean, so that you can apply your change within a context that supports your efforts.
Explore our 'zine explainers on Nature and Economy, or Society and Wellbeing, courtesy G7 designers Sayuki and Sophie.
SMART goals are a structured approach to setting clear and achievable objectives. The term SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound, providing a practical framework that transforms vague intentions into actionable plans. First introduced by George T. Doran in a 1981 management article, the SMART framework helps individuals and organizations define precise targets, track progress effectively, and stay motivated. By ensuring that goals are well-defined and realistically attainable within a set timeframe, SMART goals increase focus, accountability, and the likelihood of success.
Read more from Asana or Workpath, and watch a short explainer video.
Explore student films from Docathon, organized by strands.