The System Shift - The Shift

Leaders in economic transformation.

In a world where sustainable transformation is crucial to the survival of businesses and societies, The System Shift provides a platform for those who dare to look beyond. Break through the business-as-usual, start with yourself and work with frontrunners, experts and policymakers to find solutions to the biggest economic challenges.

The programme will give you the skills, frameworks and tools to embed systemic change into your core business, contributing to the transformation of our economic models.

Inspiration through exchanges with peers, experts and policymakers from various sectors to look beyond business as usual. Help each other ask the right questions.

Get knowledge, guidance and valuable contacts in one place, in a familiar environment.

Work on innovative solutions inspired by the internationally recognised model of the donut economy and the Inner Development Goals to build a future-proof organisation.

Secure the change: pilots, clear goals and follow-ups in strategy and governance.

Inspiration sessions

Unsure what a complete systemic shift looks like? These sessions will help you get up-to-date. Explore alternative theoretical models and see them applied in practice at companies from different sectors.

IDG Summit Watch Party | Day 2

16 October 2025

October 16

Immerse yourself in the IDG Summit’s Business Deep Dive. Together, we’ll explore how inner growth prepares leaders for real systems impact.

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Communities of practice

Does your company want to take structural steps to create systemic change? In a community of practice, you work together with a fixed group of organisations and companies to implement sustainable business models in your company.

Design your Business for Purpose

Together with other CEOs and experts, you will work around the mission, structure and governance of your company, inspired by the Donut Design for Business model.

You will meet like-minded business leaders who, like you, are motivated and have the will to make real change happen.

Developing your Inner Skills

Sustainability challenges are not just technical or systemic – they are deeply human. To lead with meaning in a complex world, we need inner growth. With this community of practice, you’ll gain the tools, techniques and network to strengthen your inner power to make a difference.

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Barbara Goffin on the Doughnut Economy

Striking a balance between short-term returns and long-term value for society is a fundamental challenge for many companies. That is why ownership is so important. Without the right structure, there is a risk of falling back on traditional ways of working.

Barbara Goffin

Coordinator

BeDonut

Koen Verwee on mission

We feel that our mission has become even more important in the current political context. Democracy, the rule of law and human rights are under pressure worldwide. That makes our work in journalism all the more urgent.

Koen Verwee

CEO

Mediahuis België

Who is this programme for?

For CEOs and other executives with the ambition to help shape tomorrow’s economy by innovating in their own business models.

Our partners

The System Shift takes inspiration from the Donut Design for Business model and from the Inner Development Goals, further strengthening our expertise and approach. Belgian knowledge partners are involved, strengthening each other and jointly increasing our impact.

Got an idea for a new community of practice?

Do you have a specific challenge on which you would like to collaborate with other stakeholders? Or is there something missing from our current offering? At The Shift, we believe in the power of collaboration. Let us know what topic you’d like to explore and perhaps we can bring the right partners around the table for your breakthrough.

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