The Social Change Model of Leadership Development is a purposeful, collaborative, values-based process intended to facilitate positive social change. The model was conceived and developed by a group of higher education researchers who referred to themselves as “the Ensemble”—building off each other’s scholarly work in an organic and creative manner. Over the past 20 years, the model and its corresponding tenets (the 7 C’s of Social Change) have played a prominent role in shaping leadership education curriculum across the country. Let’s explore how we can use the model as a framework for applied improvisation and leadership trainings.
