Ideas that Shift Systems. Learning that Shapes Futures.
GIFT.ed equips learners with the insights to elevate their thinking and navigate global complexity
What is GIFT.ed?
Across business, government, civil society, and academia, professionals need to make sense of a world in flux. GIFT.ed exists to meet this need.
Backed by two decades of think tank curriculum development on macroeconomics, geopolitics, and sustainability, we work with dozens of global experts to produce learning experiences that improve strategic global awareness and critical thinking.
Curated for IMPACT
A selection of lessons from GIFT.ed’s curriculum exclusively for IMPACT Week
Moving Beyond 20th Century Economics
Kate Raworth critiques the growth-at-all-costs mindset embedded in legacy systems and proposes a new compass: the Doughnut — a framework that helps economies thrive within planetary boundaries.
Why Develop Sustainably in the First Place?
Dr. Ramphele challenges us to redefine development from the ground up, not as accumulation, but as collective wellbeing and ecological integrity.
From Marketplace to Ecosystem: Systems Thinking for Innovation
Alibaba’s transformation from a digital marketplace into a self-sustaining innovation ecosystem didn’t happen by accident. Brian Wong, who helped shape this evolution, breaks down the systems logic behind the company’s growth.
Moving Beyond Business-As-Usual
As CEO of one of Asia’s most respected banks, Piyush Gupta unpacks how systems thinking, stakeholder accountability, and institutional imagination can reposition business as a driver of regenerative development.
Approaches to Multi-stakeholder Decision-Making in the UAE
H.E. Al Marri shares how the UAE is advancing circular economy goals through inclusive policy design, agile legislative frameworks, and deep private sector engagement.
Reimagining Sustainability
In a rare dialogue, Professor Sachs and Dr. Goodall explore what it really means to "build back better." From human rights and biodiversity to rethinking education and economic systems, this chapter is a call to realign with the foundational values of care, equity, and planetary stewardship.
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