We have the technology…
March 1, 2017
… to design regenerative supply chains. Back in the 20th century, “sustainable” products, processes and services were expensive, difficult and unreliable. But that was then…. There’s been a wealth of solutions developed over recent decades to deliver real, practical, efficient, sustainable supply chains. The technology is inherently cleaner, smarter and more efficient than the one-way,…
If I’m logical enough, long enough then they’ll listen! Won’t they???
December 7, 2016
If logic changed human behaviour we wouldn’t have problems like obesity, smoking or climate change. If you want a different future, look beyond “logic”.
How can you increase your influence?
December 6, 2016
A major work on influencing that can support whatever you’re out to achieve in life is Robert Cialdini’s “Influencing: The Psychology of Persuasion”. His work shows that influencing is a science, not just a magical talent.Â
What do geckos have to do with carpet tiles?
November 30, 2016
For years I tried to ignore my environmental concerns. I was worried but felt powerless. Then I was introduced to “Natural Capitalism” and I got interested – almost in spite of myself. The story of a mid-course correction Then I read entrepreneur Ray Anderson’s first book “MidCourse Correction” – and that got me INSPIRED.
Have you found your tribe?
July 5, 2016
Years ago, I heard a networking expert speak on the difference it made to her business to find her “tribe” – that group of people who understood who she was and where she was coming from. (Instead of having family and friends look at her blankly and say “What?!?!” when she got excited about her…
Water > Carrots > Water
June 8, 2016
“A watery by-product of fruit and vegetable processing, which used to end up in the sewerage system, is now being served at restaurants as premium drinking water.” Yes, this article is about bottled water – but it’s also about a fundamental shift in how entrepreneurs are thinking differently and turning “waste” back in to high-value…
Are your personal emissions toxic?
June 3, 2016
A 6 point check for “toxic seriosity” It’s easy to get passionate about sustainability – but is your message EFFECTIVE? How do you know whether you’re creating action – or whether you’re teaching helplessness? Here’s a quick check on what you’re messaging and how you’re pushing it.
10 powerful tools for change-makers
June 3, 2016
We have a wealth of tools for changing human systems – don’t limit yourself to guilt, fear, logic and cost.
Points of power for change-makers
February 4, 2016
Systems thinker Donella Meadows developed a list of leverage points for powerful systems intervention. This PREZZI is a useful starting point on Systems Thinking.
Bringing marketing to the light
February 4, 2016
Marketers get people to do things they never thought of doing themselves. it’s an invaluable knowledge base for regenerators.
What the bleep is biomimicry?
November 5, 2015
Energy-intensive chemical and mechanical engineering drove the first industrial revolution. BIOMIMCRY using physics and cheemistry is the next profitable generation of production design.
Sapiens, sustainability and the power of fiction
October 26, 2015
Yuval Noah Harari’s recent book “Sapiens” is a fascinating insight into human history and how humans use language. “…the truly unique feature of our language is … the ability to transmit information about things that do not exist at all. As far as we know, only Sapiens can talk about entire kinds of entities that…
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