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A Better Way of Doing Business | Giles Hutchins

26 November 2015 Leave a Comment

How can we deliver transformative change towards flourishing, resilient firms of the future? "There is a metamorphosis in our midst. As with the metamorphosis of a caterpillar to a butterfly, the initial stages of transformation are resisted by the incumbent dominant paradigm, yet, as more ‘imaginal cells’ of the ‘new way’ form into clusters, a tipping point is reached where wider understanding and acceptance of these transformative ways operating and organizing systemically form. "We live in … Continue reading

Business leaders prepare for limited UN climate deal in Paris

1 June 2015 Leave a Comment

Private sector could help close the expected shortfall in emissions reductions necessary to stop 2C of global warming warming, suggests Unilever CEO Paul Polman at climate and business summit in Paris. Read the full story by Tom Levitt.... Continue reading

Replace the Gospel of Money: An Interview With David Korten

8 April 2015

What if we measured wealth in terms of life, and how well we serve it? "You really can’t grasp the new story — as a society — and continue to live the way we live. First you begin to move toward more voluntary simplicity, which is, literally, reducing your dependence on money. You start doing more things yourself. You pay much more attention to your relationships, to the gift economy. You perhaps get a deeper sense of being part of and a contributor to a living universe evolving toward ever … Continue reading

Radical Transformation in Business and Beyond

31 March 2015 Leave a Comment

"There is a profound shift underway in our cultural story, sense of purpose and organizational logic. Deep and complex influences within our own psyche, our collective consciousness and in the structures pervading organizations are being challenged to radically reshape. At its heart, this paradigm shift challenges the very way we view the world and ourselves. It has the potential to change everything, and can be summarized as a shift from separateness to sacredness. "The future depends not on … Continue reading

Sustainable leadership: the three types of resilience you need by Robin Alfred

12 January 2015 Leave a Comment

Resilience is the capacity for adapting to – and surviving – radically changing circumstances. This includes anything from climate change and economic collapse to the threat of international terrorism and pandemic disease. To meet these challenges sustainably, leaders must cultivate three types of resilience. New Story Summit Co-facilitator and Chief Executive of the Findhorn Consultancy Service, Robin Alfred, shows business leaders how to build the strength their business needs to thrive in a … Continue reading

The New Economy Comes of Age: 7 Steps Toward Shared Prosperity by Fran Korten

16 December 2014 Leave a Comment

Democratic ownership, localised food production, and a shift to renewables are key principles in this growing movement to re-envision our economy. "A diverse set of communities is coming together in a shared recognition that our economic structures are the root cause of many different crises...... The ideas are not new. Some are ancient. Many have been advocated for years in places deeply affected by poverty, pollution, and racism. What's changed is that so many communities are coming together … Continue reading

Satish Kumar: A New Story for Humanity

7 December 2014 1 Comment

Satish Kumar talks about a New Story for humanity in relationship to spirituality, consciousness, nature, education, politics, business and economics. Satish was interviewed by Rob Garrity and filmed by Rhonda Fabian on location at Findhorn's New Story Summit in Scotland in October 2014. Watch video

29 qualities for business leaders to create a sustainable society by Jo Confino

22 November 2014 1 Comment

Leadership qualities: ‘Vision is about building a bridge across an abyss that no-one knows how to traverse’ Photograph: Alamy New Story Summiteer and Executive Editor of The Guardian, Jo Confino, marks the launch of a new leadership hub by bringing us his manifesto for executives to "embrace new ways of leading their corporations at a time of unprecedented challenges." What qualities would top your list and is this enough? Surely there are radical thought leaders, original thinkers, innovators, … Continue reading

Me to We

15 November 2014 Leave a Comment

A community of young and diverse 'shameless idealists', Me to We is an innovative social enterprise that offers socially conscious and environmentally friendly products and life-changing experiences. Me to We is part of a family of organisations, including Free The Children and We Day, that has a shared goal: to empower a generation to shift the world from ‘me’ to ‘we’ — through how we act, how we give, the choices we make on what to buy and what to wear, the media we consume and the … Watch video

David Korten on the New Story and Economy

25 August 2014 Leave a Comment

I was delighted to have the opportunity recently to edit an exclusive interview for the New Story Summit between Prof David Korten and our very own Roger Doudna. Prof Korten was a visiting professor at Harvard Business School before moving to south-east Asia where for many years he worked with aid organisations, before returning to the US. He has written several well-known books, including When Corporations Rule the World and The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community. He currently … Watch video