Sustainability Mindset Indicator
How can we measure the impact of our efforts in developing a new mindset? That question lingered over my head for over 10 years, as I was seeking an answer that would meet several criteria: appreciative, non judging, developmental, easy to understand, reliable, valid, informational among others. Finally I as able to connect the frameworks of the Sustainability Mindset Principles, positive psychology, appreciative inquiry, developmental stages, and polarities. Partnering with Dr. Beate Klingenberg, we developed the Sustainability Mindset Indicator, an online tool to map and profile where an individual is on their journey of developing a mindset for sustainability. The instrument received three awards from Reimagine Education, sponsored by Wharton College and QS, UK.
Educators can learn how to embed the sustainability mindset Principles into their courses, also how to assess their impact. Coaches can learn how to listen for automatic unsustainable thinking habits of their clients, and how to design interventions and activities to support the development of their audience.