http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/community/open-evening-nigel-topping Before we blame our current system of global capitalism for all social and environmental ills, let’s pause a while to reflect on its strengths and weaknesses. Perhaps there is […]
My Dad had a compost heap. We grew up seeing all sorts of extraordinary plants grow out of old tea bags, meal scraps and decaying flower cuttings. The miracle of […]
…for people and the planet! Living in a resource-constrained world where we consume so much stuff, the case for sharing that stuff should be evident. And it is indeed becoming evident for […]
“A weak man, to escape from his own mental fears, will whistle to himself in the dark.” Swami Chinmayananda At an individual level the quote above resonates deeply with […]
At the 6heads Innovation and Sustainability Forum back in November, Carmel McQuaid from Marks and Spencer shared her experiences of innovating for sustainability within Marks and Spencer. She gave a […]
Design has been seen in the past as an end-of-the-line, aesthetic activity, the occupation of mysterious ‘creatives’ in black polo shirts, with innate and rare skills. However, as enlightened designers, […]
A guest blog by Mia Eisenstadt from REOS PARTNERS http://reospartners.com/ Reos Partners is an international organisation dedicated to supporting and building capacity for innovative collective action in complex social systems. Mia is […]
I was recently asked – “Are you optimistic about the future?” And I replied – “Yes I’m optimistic. I’m optimistic because mankind has such a powerful ability to collaborate.” I’m […]
The discussion between John Elkington (JE) and Tom Burke (TB) was based on questions received from our attendees during the registration phase. With over 250 questions sent to us, it […]
Mike Tennant – is there such a thing as radical innovation? Mike Tennant opened the discussions by asking whether talking about radical and/or systemic innovation is just blowing smoke. Since […]
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