James Stauch is a social innovation and systems sensemaker, educator, and author. They served as the Executive Director of the Institute for Community Prosperity at Mount Royal University from 2013 to 2024 and currently work as a Complex Systems Strategist at ATCO. As the Founder and CEO of 8th Rung, they focus on connecting people, policy, and place to facilitate citizen-driven systems change. In 2025, James begins their role as an author with "The 55 Minutes," a collaborative resource addressing complex problems in a shifting world. Additionally, they are a Visiting Fellow at the Skoll Centre, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
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