Change Crafter’s Toolkit: The Intern Perspective

Change Crafter's Toolkit training session day

The start of a career is often described as a learning phase, but at BluLever, it has been a building phase. I joined the team on the 29th of September as a Learning Experience Designer Graduate Intern, immediately stepping into the development of the Change Crafters Toolkit. I count myself among the incredibly fortunate who managed to step into a role directly aligned with my field of study from day one. Having completed my Honours in Gender Studies, my academic background is rooted in understanding power dynamics, social conditioning, and the "unlearning" of harmful norms. I found that these lenses were not just academic—they were the exact tools needed to build a program that asks people to look at themselves with radical honesty. However, the true magic hasn't just been the alignment of my degree with my tasks; it has been the profound sense of ownership I was granted. I’ve come to view my role in the Change Crafters Toolkit as “taking on the baton.” This program began long before I walked through the door, born from the vision of those who wanted to redefine what training looks like and challenge the institutional status quo. By stepping into this space, I wasn't just completing a project; I was continuing a story. I was entrusted with the legacy of our culture. Taking on such a massive responsibility so early in my career required a level of grit I didn't know I possessed, but it has been fulfilling for that exact reason.

My Personal Growth

As I delved into the design process, I quickly realized that this program was much bigger than me. It wasn’t just about creating slides or session plans; it was about curating an experience that could reach into the core of how we work. I found myself in the business of mindset changing—a space that requires you to first understand yourself, where your entrenched attitudes come from, and where you want your team to end up. To design something that required others to be authentic, I first had to lay myself bare to the process. This journey became a crucible for my own growth. I had to find my design voice, translating our high-level goals into a meaningful human experience. I discovered that "inner work" is the most vital work any professional can do. If we don't interrogate the forces that shape us, we cannot intentionally shape our work. .

"If we don't interrogate the forces that shape us, we cannot intentionally shape our work."

The design process was a period of intense vulnerability; there is a unique fear that comes with pouring your identity into a project and then inviting the entire team to experience it. Yet, seeing it come to life has been a full-circle moment, proving that when you design with meaning, you find yourself in the process.

The Impact

My ultimate hope is that these training sessions act as a "True Mirror" for our team. Unlike a regular mirror, where we often search for reassurance—checking if we look "good enough" or "tidy"—a True Mirror offers revelation. It shows us how we actually show up, rather than how we hope we appear. It teaches us to introspect our triggers and behaviors, helping us recognize whether we are operating from a place of superiority or inferiority. The goal is to help each person find their "true note"—that unique gift we are all born with before social conditioning tells us to fit in. We discussed how successful people have nothing in common except that they present as their most unique selves. In our work, we often limit our potential by staying within safe boundaries; Change Crafters is about pushing those boundaries. The most inspirational moment of this rollout happened during our final reflection activity.

Change Crafter's Toolkit training session

We asked everyone to name what they are unlearning, what they are working on, and the actions they are taking to evolve. We then pinned these reflections to the wall for all to see. In many workplaces, that wall would be a source of fear. We are taught to project an image of effortless competence. But as the team began to walk along that wall, writing what they appreciated about one another, the atmosphere shifted. We saw that you can be excellent at what you do while still being a work-in-progress. By shifting our attention away from ourselves and toward the impact we have on others, we move from being the center of attention to being the source of connection. We debunked the myth of the "perfect professional" in real-time. We learned that true connection doesn't come from our successes, but from the shared courage of trusting the growth process. That, to me, is the impact: a team that isn't afraid to be human.