Making Sense When the Ground Is Moving: Acting Together in a Volatile World

​Why?

​We are living through a period in which geopolitical fragmentation, technological acceleration, climate disruption, and institutional fatigue are compounding faster than our collective ability to understand, decide, and adapt. Many systems continue to function, yet their capacity to learn, collaborate, and respond under stress is quietly eroding. This session creates space for an honest dialogue about what is actually going on in the world at this time, what it means for those working on collaboration and systems change, and what responsible action might now require.

​How?

​This is a by-invitation, facilitated dialogue — not a panel, not a performance, and not a search for consensus. It is a space of encounter and reflection for systems leaders who are grappling with volatility as a structural condition rather than a temporary disruption.

​Rather than beginning with solutions or positions, the session is designed for shared sense-making: naming where the ground feels unstable, where existing approaches to coordination are breaking down, and where new forms of collaboration, legitimacy, and capability may be emerging. Participants are invited to listen as much as they speak, to stay with uncertainty without rushing to closure, and to explore together how we act without defaulting to denial, panic, coercion, or false certainty.

​Held on the cusp of 2026, the dialogue offers a rare pause within Davos — a protected space to think together about how we navigate this moment and how we might act together in ways that preserve learning, trust, and human dignity under pressure.

​Who?

​The session is facilitated by Reos Partners (https://reospartners.com/), organised by The Nature & Climate Impact Team of the University of Exeter (https://greenfutures.exeter.ac.uk/ncit/), and co-hosted by members of the Collaborative for Systemic Climate Action (https://www.thecollaborative.world/).