Ron Donaldson

Ron Donaldson is a professional with a strong background in environmental sciences, boasting 21 years of experience with English Nature. His academic achievements include an upper second class Honours degree in Geology/Ecology from the University of Sunderland.

Beginning his career in systems and process improvement, Ron transitioned into knowledge management with a focus on anthropology, people, and community aspects. He has gained recognition for his expertise in storytelling and complexity thinking, often speaking and facilitating workshops on these subjects.

Ron now approaches organizational change from an ecological standpoint, placing importance on communities and the knowledge exchange within them. His facilitation style aims to uncover and actualize the meaning behind stories told, all while considering the unpredictability of complex systems and insights from Cognitive Sciences.

For the past decade, Ron has been a self-employed knowledge ecologist, incorporating methods from various disciplines like problem solving, design thinking, and narrative frameworks to communicate intricate ideas. His unique position across different networks, from environmentalists to engineers, allows him to transfer valuable insights between them.

Looking ahead, Ron's 10-year vision revolves around facilitating the transition of storytelling humans into a sustainable future known as the Sustainocene. His specialties include Creative Problem Solving, Innovation Ecosystems, Sustainability, Storytelling, TRIZ, Cognitive Edge, Sense Making, Team/Community Building, Change Management, Lessons Learned, and Knowledge Management.