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Adrian Wagner is moved by the possibility of dancing between applied complexity and precise emotional attunement – to generate space for traumatic events in our collective memory.
He works as an independent consultant for Complexity Partner and as a researcher for the Pocket Project. Adrian focuses on developing the organization’s scientific resource library for its website. Over the past 15 years, he has worked professionally as a teacher, researcher, coach, and transformation facilitator. He has collaborated with a range of institutions, including the European School of Governance, the German Federal Foreign Office, the Ludwigsburg Palace Festival, the European Commission, and Witten/Herdecke University.
He was co-editor of a research report entitled “Trauma and Democracy,” which synthesizes the insights of Dave Snowden and Thomas Hübl to explore innovative approaches to integrating collective trauma.
At the heart of his ethos lies a deep commitment to forging new pathways for collective growth and resilience—infusing complexity, compassion, and transformative leadership into everything he does.
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