Que Sera Sera Whatever will be, will be The future’s not ours to see Que sera, sera What will be, will be. This was my Uncle’s favourite song, which is very odd given the fact that his first love was Opera. But, people are odd, so this kind of contradiction now seems quite normal to […]
Is responsible banking an oxymoron? Eric Usher 2021-04-30
Topic: Is responsible banking an oxymoron? The UN’s work with the banking sector since 1992 to integrate sustainability and climate considerations into financial practice. Speaker: Eric Usher Time: May 5, 2021 13:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada) YouTube of Presentation… Presentation Slides… Chat link… Abstract Eric’s talk will cover the evolution within the banking industry in […]
Whole systems thinking
Whole systems thinking calls for scepticism about simplistic solutions, willingness to seek connections between problems and events that conventional discourse ignores, and the courage to delve into subject matter that may lie outside our direct expertise and experience. Dr. David C. Korten is a member of the Club of Rome. He is co-chair of the […]
How meritocracy entrenches inequality
A conversation with political philosopher Michael Sandel Meritocracy is not an alternative to inequality. If you think about it, it’s a justification for inequality. That’s what it’s become, and the effect of this has been to generate hubris among the winners and anger, resentment, even humiliation among those left behind. Because it is not only […]
The World’s Most Influential Values, In One Graphic
Our basic values can inform ideals, interests, political preferences, environmental views, and even career choices. With sweeping data covering half a million surveys in 152 languages, Valuegraphics identifies 56 values that influence human behavior. It uncovers what people care most about around the world, through a contextualized dataset. The 10 Most Important Values Individual motivations and values are universally organized. That […]
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