BACKGROUND

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RTLWorks is committed to realizing the Sustainable Development Goals through constellation of individuals and organizations committed to well-being for all. 
Everybody can choose to be a radical transformational leader and contribute to meeting the SDGs everywhere. This needs new transformations that source our inner capacities and new design to make a difference. This implies that we can shift unworkable cultural norms and systems to generate extraordinary results. 
 

For the very first time there is worldwide agreement on the SDGs, with equity and inclusion as its foundation; these apply across governments, countries, business and civil society and across all sectors. It has the coming together of environmental, social and to some extent economic dimensions under one umbrella. We have talked and debated social, environmental and economic challenges facing humanity and our planet for over seven decades now; however, for the first time, we have the potential of establishing an equitable world with purposeful goals and the ways to accomplish them. What we never had – and now do - is a concrete strategic model, tools, templates and instruments for addressing these challenges. It is a great opportunity to work on inter-dependent strategies for SDGs, provided we use an aligned set of design templates, architecture and operational strategies. 

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How can we create trans-disciplinary strategies, projects and programmes with results for the SDGs? Why does 1 % of the world population own 44% of the global assets? (Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report 2019). Why does the world continue to be challenged by so much injustice, social exclusion, inequities, and disparities? Why is there a growing intolerance to differences and diversity? 

Answering these questions, will require us to shake off the fragmented approaches of the past and evolve new ways of being, thinking and acting that fundamentally transforms the theories and nature of the current development practices. 

 

Solutions lie in our capacity to design and implement large scale programs in society and in institutions in a more sustainable and equitable manner for achieving SDGs. To do this, we must locate new opportunities; integrate short- and long-term thinking and harness knowledge and technology to create new patterns and systems by embodying values, respecting everyone and embracing diversity. This calls for creating cultural transformation that is large scale and sustainable through generative conversations and action that enhance wellbeing and equitable growth of all. 

“Poverty is not an accident. Like slavery and apartheid, it is man-made and can be removed by the actions of human beings.” - Nelson Mandela 

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PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAMME

To foster leaders and organizations who manifest their full potential for ethical leadership, source universal values for solving problems and simultaneously shift unworkable systems and cultural norms for impact and scale in order to realize the SDGs.

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OBJECTIVES

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1. Source inner capacities and creativity for strategic and ethical action to unfold full potential of self and other, while shifting unworkable systems and cultural norms to realize and achieve the SDGs. 

2. Stimulate pattern thinking, identify leverage points and strategic drivers to establish new patterns that transform systems while solving problems synergistically in the context of SDGs. 

3. Use transformational design templates and operational strategies to align and synergize actions and results in order to establish equitable and enduring results, both immediate and long-term results to realise SDGs. 

4. Forge results-oriented SDG partnerships across sectors, issues, regions that will substantially strengthen each project and ensure large scale impact and transformation at the micro and macro levels. 

5. Establish trans-disciplinary strategies, projects and programmes for realizing and achieving the SDGs

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

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RTL for SDGs is an innovative leadership program that has been proven to generate needed paradigmatic shifts world-wide. This is a unique whole-systems transformation-oriented, learning-in-action program that grounds us in our deepest values and existing expertise, enables us to hold multiple perspectives and guides us in designing for cultural and system- level changes.

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“The world we have made as a result of the level of thinking we have done thus far creates problems that we cannot solve at the same level at which we have created them... We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if humankind is to survive…” -Albert Einstein

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THE METHODOLOGY

This programme is offered in the hybrid/online mode. The workshop design requires participants to accelerate their own transformative process. Participants will apply the tools and templates they learn in an ongoing project - a break-through initiative (BTI). They will build upon their ongoing work/projects that they deeply care about and wish to transform and explore 
work at scale and innovate. 

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• No lectures –but highly effective experiential and peer learning from insights and reflections 

• Space for cross-cultural, cross-sectoral conversations and mutual learning

• Immediate results through personal practice while setting foundation for the longer term. 

• Immediate results in projects through the inter-session practice (coaching calls/zoom calls) of the tools learnt in the programme.

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The program consists of a series of 4 workshops. New templates and tools to enhance capacities are introduced in each session. In between each workshop, weekly sessions are held in small groups, where we share our practice and participants work alongside others from a variety of disciplines to build common language and practices so that we can work in synergy. 

The program is designed to overcome traditional limitations by introducing a comprehensive set of approaches to achieve and realize the SDGs that encompasses all relevant dimensions of current and emerging change processes. It requires citizens and stewards/leaders of change to accelerate their own transformative process. The design requires participants to build upon the projects that they care about and wish to transform and explore to work at scale and innovate. 

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WHO CAN PARTICPATE?

Any individual and organization who burns for equity, human unity and dignity for everyone and is in action and is working and committed to the SDGs and desires to make difference in our society for sustainable change that entails sourcing universal values and ethical action and for social and environmental well-being; organizations and individuals in Education/Academia, Corporate, Government, Civil Society, Communication and Media. More than one participant from an organization or team is encouraged to apply. 

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WORKSHOP DATES​

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• Session 1: 8-10 March 2025 (Sat, Sun, Mon)

• Session 2: 26-28 April 2025 (Sat, Sun, Mon) 

• Session 3: 24-26 May 2025 (Sat, Sun, Mon)

• Session 4: 12-13 July 2025 (Sat, Sun) 

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PLEASE NOTE: All participants must commit to participating in all 11 days of the programme and in all the four sessions. Missing sessions or any day will result in not continuing further sessions/days and dropping out of the course/workshop.

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WORKSHOP TIMINGS

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TIMINGS ARE 8 AM TO 5 PM INDIA STANDARD TIME 

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TO REGISTER

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Last date to apply: 25th Feb 2025
Last day for payment of registration fee: 1st March 2025
 

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REGISTRATION FEE

The registration fee (inclusive of GST) for the 4-part workshop:

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• Rs. 33,000 plus GST (Rs. 38940 inc. GST). Early bird discount of Rs 5000 for registration and payment before 31st January 2025.

• RTL Stage I Alumni Rs. 16500 plus GST (Rs. 19470 inc. GST) 

• USD 620 for participants from Income poor countries.  

• USD 1050 for participants from and based in income rich countries as well corporates, international organizations and donor agencies. 

• Contact us for further details on organization/group registrations.  

 

Please feel free to contact us for any assistance at team@rtlworks.com, Glasika Mobile: +91 6260337629 (Phone, Signal, Telegram and Whatsapp) 

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If you would like to sponsor any candidate or contribute to a scholarship

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• This is not a sponsored program and we have not procured grants for the workshop, but we are exploring for scholarships. ​

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PROGRAMME DETAILS 

CSFR: THE DEVELOPMENT MODEL

It is a great opportunity to work on inter-dependent strategies for SDGs, provided we use the right design models, architecture templates and strategies such as the Conscious Full-Spectrum Response (CFSR) model and RTL tool and templates. The Conscious Full Spectrum Response Model is the foundational development model for achieving the SDGs. It is a transdisciplinary model and template for strategic action and is robust enough to hold the frameworks of different disciplines, various schools of thought. This is a cutting-edge, new generation thinking that has been proven to generate transformative changes worldwide and is designed by Dr. Monica Sharma (author of award-winning book “Radical Transformational Leadership: Strategic Action for Change Agents”). The book is based on her vast and extensive experience over 35 years of application of various methods, templates and tools for tangible results for people’s development worldwide, in over 60 countries. 

The Conscious Full Spectrum Response (CFSR) Model fosters the ability to simultaneously hold multiple perspectives and yet have principled action and results. This is the new way of thinking, designing and action for solving complex problems. It offers a new path for today’s leaders — social and environmental practitioners, teachers, media and legal professionals, pro-activists and philanthropists, entrepreneurs and government representatives/staff - to experience the deeper convergence of principles, purpose and practice to generate concrete results that benefit all of humanity. 
 

It intertwines three threads of a paradigm shift: (a) source our wisdom/inner potential and universal values for action; (b) shift cultural norms, systems, and structures that maintain the status quo and in order to become principled game changers; and (c) solve problems generate specific equitable and sustainable results. 

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This meta-frame is designed to, simultaneously in time, solve problems and generate measurable results, transform unworkable systems and cultural norms that perpetuate these problems, and create new patterns sourced from individuals’ inner capacity, universal values and transformational leadership. What is unique about the RTL tools and templates, including the conscious full-spectrum response (CFSR) model is that: 

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• it addresses address complex problems, creating the enabling environment and language for partnerships from different disciplines, cross sectoral boundaries, adopting a whole-systems approach. 

• citizens, policymakers, and experts, from various disciplines and professions, can create new knowledge and understanding for strategic action, always anchored in a resonant space of oneness and universal values. They transcend ideology and work together to create value-based alternatives. 

• it is subject agnostic and therefore can applied across verticals and functions in an organization.

• it plays a critical role in redefining ‘Development’ encompassing our inner and outer worlds, both as individuals and groups, so as to source the far reaches of the human and cultural capabilities to address the challenges we face.

• it weaves the strategic tapestry for scale- the CFSR model is the fractal of large-scale change. 

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The result is that CFSR Model leverages trans-disciplinarity not just within one SDG but also across all the SDGs with transformative impact and scale.

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BIOSKETCHES OF THE RESOURCE PERSONS

 

Main Resource Persons

Dr. Monica Sharma trained as a physician and epidemiologist, worked for the United Nations since 1988 for 22 years. Currently, she engages worldwide as an International Expert and Practitioner on Leadership Development for sustainable and equitable change. She works with United Nations, Universities, Management Institutions, governments, business, media and civil society organisations. She is the author of the award-winning book “Radical Transformational Leadership: Strategic Action for Change Agents”. She created a unique response based on extensive application –a conscious full-spectrum model- that generated equitable and sustainable results related to several Sustainable Development Goals, worldwide. As a practitioner, her proven track record of generating measurable results at scale, expertise related to achieving sustainable development goals as well as enhancing leadership on every continent, are unique.

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Sudarshan Rodriguez is the CEO at RTLWorks, which is defining the radical 
transformational leadership worldwide. He has a wide range of expertise in environmental sciences, disaster management and livelihoods. He is a practitioner coach trained in the Conscious Full-Spectrum Response Model, a transformational leadership approach based on universal values and ethics developed and created by Dr. Monica Sharma. His passion to work for planetary and people’s well-being and vision for people’s development worldwide makes 
him stand out from the crowd. 

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Other Resource Persons: 

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Bridget Horkan has been engaged in development aid and community building in Africa, Asia and Europe. She is passionate about education, empowerment and community engagement. She currently serves in and near the international township of Auroville. Bridget co-founded and manages Thamarai Educational Projects and is a core group member

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Glasika is a social work counsellor, Assistant coordinator of RTL-Works Glasika 
cares deeply about humanity, joy and happiness. She currently works as program coordinator of RTLWorks. She is a member of the RTL Global Mental Health group. She trained to be an engineer and thereafter pursued professional social work counsellor training from the Tata Institute of Social sciences, Guwahati. She is an RTL Practitioner Coach and has been trained in using the RTL tools and templates and applies them in her work on promoting wellbeing 
in the school. She works closely with marginalized communities to foster well-being and empathy.

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​Srilatha Juvva is a social work educator and Professor with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai. She is a practitioner coach, trained in Dr. Monica Sharma’s Radical Transformational Leadership and applies this to transform higher education and in-service delivery for mental health and disability. She uses these tools and templates also to transform disempowering narratives of mental health and disability through fostering dignity, full potential and ethical leadership in people. 

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