PinnedTransition Plan for a Thrivable CivilizationMany people feel trapped in a world that has little to do with life. Our mainstream societies are driven by algorithms, models, and technologies designed for extractive economic growth, not evolutionary growth and planetary wellbeing. The ways we have modernised and developed our societies, although bringing short-term benefits, has also…Thrivability16 min readThrivability16 min read
PinnedChanging how we play the Game of Life on planet EarthRose is feeling furious. “What’s the return on investment for all the trees who have to sacrifice their lives in the name of ‘progress’ every day? Or the animals who no longer have a place to live because every acre of land is covered with concrete and high-rise buildings? I…Future Humans Trilogy18 min readFuture Humans Trilogy18 min read
PinnedWhat is the maximum goodness that we can create together?Life as a Unified Reality Life is a living system. Life and consciousness at deeper orders of reality are unified. There is no such thing as separation; nothing exists out of that larger wholeness we all form part of. The reality of life is thus also interdependent and interconnected. …Systems Change15 min readSystems Change15 min read
Sep 13, 2022Leadership for Tipping Point TimesWe are entering times of catalytic tipping points — climate tipping points, biodiversity tipping points, social tipping points, and economic tipping points. The systemic conditions for our lives on planet Earth are radically shifting, and in ways we’ve barely begun to comprehend. How do we prepare for this? The journal…Leadership7 min readLeadership7 min read
Aug 8, 2022The Maroon Legend of Le Morne Mountain in MauritiusThis article explores the story of an important Maroon legend that took place on Le Morne Mountain in the South-West of the main island of Mauritius. Two hundred years ago, Mauritius became known as an important “stopover” in the eastern slave trade, due to the bravery of a large group…Maroon17 min readMaroon17 min read
Apr 23, 2022The Call for a New Paradigm in PoliticsMahatma Gandhi said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” How can we as citizens of this Earth become the change for a new paradigm in politics and governance? …New Paradigm15 min readNew Paradigm15 min read
Feb 26, 2022Confronting the Archetype of DominationRose can’t be stopped now. Dark clouds close in over the forest, causing the temperature to drop. The forecasted thunderstorm has arrived earlier than expected. Erik leaves the injured boy behind and turns to face Rose. “You don’t scare me,” the man hisses, reaching down to grab a hefty stick…Givepeaceachance9 min readGivepeaceachance9 min read
Feb 15, 2022Key Recommendations of the r3.0 Educational Transformation BlueprintLearning is an internal process that nobody can do for us, yet it can be facilitated, supported, and inspired. Learning has to be lived, felt, and experienced for it to mature into nourishing fruits of wisdom and understanding. …Education Reform18 min readEducation Reform18 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Jan 21, 2022Learning as a Community of LifeChange and disruption have become the new normal. How can education inspire and prepare people to thrive in a world of increasing complexity and uncertainty? Are we sufficiently exploring, engaging, and facilitating our collective learning capacities for transitioning to new normals — based on regeneration and thrivability? The ecologies of…Education15 min readEducation15 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Jan 14, 2022Learning by Storying our ConnectionsNow more than ever we need ways and forms of learning that connect us to the living universe, the Earth as our common home, and the wisdom of life. Instead, education in many systems introduces children to a hostile world, a loss of belonging, and disconnected perspectives of life. If…Storytelling20 min readStorytelling20 min read
