April 15, 2015 | Future of Business
For nearly 20 years I have gone to the pool and swum at least 3.5 kms three times a week, rarely missing a session. Recently I joined a new small squad and my times are what they were 20 years ago. I love swimming. I love the water. I love the sport. Love makes it...
February 12, 2015 | Future of Business
80 people hold the wealth of the bottom 50% of the planet…3.5 billion people. (A number I simply cannot imagine) (Oxfarm) 80 people. That was how many guests I had at my wedding. It is the same as three average school class rooms put together. No matter which...
November 26, 2014 | Future of Business
So many people want to change the world. I might be one of those. However I find myself in the question of exactly what that means and if our actions do more harm than good. Millions/billions of dollars have been raised to help feed the hungry, provide water, health...
November 13, 2014 | Future of Business
When the Zen poet Thich Nhat Hanh was asked: “What do we most need to do to save our world?” his questioners expected him to identify the best strategies to pursue for social and environmental causes. But Thich Nhat Hanh answered: “What we most need to do is to hear...
November 7, 2014 | Future of Business
The remarkable Polly Higgins is my guest today. I had become aware of her work several years ago then heard her talk in Brisbane in early 2014. As a life long student of Buckminster Fuller, Polly is a trimtab, taking what might look like a very small action that will...