57. "Find your people" with Farah Mahesri

Embodying change: Transforming power, culture and well-being in aid organisations

Farah Mahesri shares insights about systems-level change, the importance of building trust, and finding your community during times of transition. Drawing from her experience working with social justice organizations and in global development, Farah discusses how to embody change at multiple levels while staying true to your values.

You’ll hear about:

• The five levels of systems analysis and the importance of working at all the levels, all at the same time
• The importance of finding your community - no one can do hard work by themselves
• Building trust and taking the first step in trusting others
• Just transition frameworks and creating pathways for change
• The power of organizing and collective action

Guest bio:

Farah Mahesri is a freelance consultant specializing in organizational development and systems change. With experience in both global development and social justice movements, she helps individuals and organizations navigate transitions while staying aligned with their values.

Resources mentioned:

• Farah’s LinkedIn Post, What should we do in #globaldev?
• FNM Advising website: https://fnmadvising.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farahmahesri/
• Shifting Paradigms podcast [Apple]
• Tim Synder’s work on ‘On Tyranny’
• Examples of community: GlobalDev4Palestine and Aid Workers Memorial