Actors in the Triangle of Change:

 

Initiator
Someone with new ideas and the energy to get things moving.
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Manager

Feels both connected to the change and responsible for the structure. Managers have to think of the logistics and technicalities, and ensure that everyone does their part.

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Supplier
Provides input for the initiative. Suppliers are connected to both the change and the structure, and they contribute on demand.
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Activist
Activists want and pursue change, but don’t care much about the structure. They don’t mind if the desired change destroys it. They may perceive the structure as a mere blockage.
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Gatekeeper
Gatekeepers are attached to the structure and loyal to it. They would rather maintain the structure, than facilitate change.
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Survivor

Preoccupied with personal circumstances, rather than those of the group. Survivors do what is needed to get by, and are unwilling to take risks.
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Free Actor
Someone who with the position and skills to do whatever is necessary for a network to be healthy. Free actors may act with or without a mandate. However, they are only effective if they have earned the respect and appreciation of others.
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