In my exploration of what positive, future-fit organizations need I read Rob Hopkins’ book “From what is to what if - unleashing the power of imagination to create the future we want”. How can the founder of the Transition Towns movement inspire companies? Well, that’s easy. Positive organizations have a…
Where is the world going? In his recent book "The Future is Back" Belgian professor Fons van Dyck explores the four driving forces of humanity - which therefore also shape our future: the human needs to explore (learn), to connect (bond), to defend, and to conquer (acquire). Those four forces…
While we are facing climate change, geopolitical and military conflicts, and rapidly emerging technology such as AI - we're suffering from polarization and individualism. In this time of increasing challenges and uncertainty we need dialogue, joint solutions, and efforts - but that seems further away than ever before. Inside and outside of organizations. That worries me -…
Welcome to the new challenges: we are facing climate change, geopolitical and military conflicts, polarization, and rapidly emerging technology such as AI. People aren't great at change, but we have to respond fast and everything comes at once. How future-proof are your organization and organizational culture? Preparing for the future…
How will people and organizations thrive in the future? By preparing for all kinds of scenarios. But how do you prepare? By opening yourself up to information, also from outside your bubble. By learning and being inspired through dialogue, brainstorming, analyzing, interpreting, and developing scenarios. "What if....?" Forward-looking organizations are…
How can you contribute to the necessary organizational change, personal change, and climate change? Alone we can do little, but together we can do a lot. Check what you can do and how you can start small and persevere until more people join in. Inspired by the book This is…
With a new year, we make new resolutions. What are yours? And why is it not easy to change? Let's contribute to necessary organizational change, personal change, and climate change. Inspired by the book This is Not the End - A Good Life in the 21st Century, by the philosopher…
Yes, we know that climate change is happening. But we’re so busy…. Many of us, leaders and employees, are overwhelmed enough as it is. But if we keep doing what we’ve always been doing, we’ll keep repeating the same old story and produce the same results. Ecological and social challenges…
Scientific research shows that climate change is going faster than anticipated due to our consumption and carbon emissions. How can we turn around before we reach an irreversible tipping point? Should we aim for degrowth? Should we hope for technological fixes? Let’s find out what Jason Hickel has to say…
The scientific research piles up that climate change is going faster than anticipated. The world population is growing and, thus, our consumption and carbon emissions. Even without population growth, a capitalist economy must keep growing to deliver a return on investment. How can we turn around before we reach an…
We work and live in a VUCA-world, that is volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Climate change and social inequality create new challenges for people, societies, and organizations. The issues are also time sensitive, as global warming doesn’t wait for us while we try to agree and come up with effective…
Welcome back to work, study, goals and plans! Welcome to september. Let's start with a treasure chest of insights and inspiration from bloggers around the world. I’m happy to host the Leadership Development Carnival this month. As some of you know, I emphasize application. Reading and learning is great -…