Force fields for change-making

January 20, 2015

Changing human systems starts with understanding them and the glue that holds them together. Human systems are heavily geared towards maintaining themselves and they often actively resist change. They want to conserve themselves. (Equally true for individuals, families, communities, organisations and societies.)

Entrepreneuring and behaviour change

January 19, 2015

Entrepreneurs are really in the game of behaviour change. Some useful innovation delivery tools for regenerative business actionists.

Two quick tools for change-makers

December 30, 2014

Whether you’re considering doing a Regenerative Thinking in Action program; setting personal objectives for the next year; or planning some quiet world changing, here are two tools to kick-start your thinking. Each has a more detailed version for you to download and explore. Beginning with a WELL-FORMED end in mind… These five quick questions will…

What types of conversations AREN’T you having?

December 18, 2014

If you’re into influencing and personal effectiveness then you’re in the conversation game.   It’s a game that many of us learned like we learned walk – by copying others without too much conscious consideration of the specifics of what we were doing. For some of us, even the suggestion that there are different types…

Language, being and the business of sustainability

November 26, 2014

At the heart of all sustainability challenges is the core system requiring an upgrade – the human system.   “Business”, “the economy”, “the supply chain” etc. are ultimately processes where human beings act and interact in social systems. Understanding HOW humans go about the process of organising themselves as individuals and in groups (their ontology)  is critical to sustainability at…

High class communicators LISTEN differently…

July 24, 2014

“High class communicators take the responsibility to interpret the understanding of their audience in order to be understood the way they want to be understood.”   Alan Sieler – Newfield Institute I re-sat Newfield Institute’s 3-day Ontological Coaching In Action workshop last week.   Ontological Coaching is an ongoing practice – like yoga – that…

If you can talk, you can change the world…

April 25, 2014

One of the less recognised advancements of recent decades is in our understanding of the process of successful behaviour change. How well are you using THIS technology?

Galileo, heresy, physics, seduction and the emerging regenerative economy…

December 1, 2013

Galileo WASN’T burned at the stake – he didn’t discuss heresy BUT he gave astronomers better telescopes to see the world.

Language: bringing forth a regenerative future…

April 16, 2013

The increasing number of ways we can describe the solution side of sustainability can confuse some people – however it creates a wealth of ways for different groups to get involved.

A quick “body hack” for sustainability change-makers…

February 13, 2013

How to feel positive – even when you’re not. A quick body hack from Amy Cuddy.

Myers-Briggs insights for sustainable business change agents…

January 20, 2013

All too often, Myers-Briggs gets used to label and limit. Get past its corporate HR misuses and it’s a valuable tool in innovation delivery.

3 simple practices for success in the business sustainability game

January 19, 2013

Being positive and practical can be challenging – but there are core strengths you can build to increase your success as a regenerative business leader.