Like a 21st-Century Economist because I wanted to go for the long view, the whole century perspective. I also wrote the book for students, it’s the book I wish I could have read when I was a student which would have told me, you know, it’s not just that you don’t get it, there’s something wrong with the theory. And yet I’ve been really struck by the number of people whose job is on the frontline of today’s economy—whether they are politicians or business leaders or urban planners—the number of them who’ve said, “Can we talk? How can we put these ideas into practice?” So they’re wanting to bring this long view of ... posted on Jul 19 2020 (8,359 reads)

worths through our own experiences in the coming century of destruction, and proclaim them loudly, as the reason why nature must not go down. Illustration by Matthew Forsythe from The Gold Leaf That most unquantifiable, most precious value of nature to human life, McCarthy insists, is the gift nestled in the responsibility — the gift of joy. He writes: Joy has a component, if not of morality, then at least of seriousness. It signifies a happiness which is a serious business. And it seems to me the wholly appropriate name for the sudden passionate happiness which the natural world can occasionally trigger in us, which may well be the most serious business of all.... posted on May 4 2021 (5,124 reads)

and the language of belonging, and so I want to check this out with you, because part of what I learned is that it’s one thing for me to say, “I want to include you. It’s my game, it’s my world, I want to invite you in.” And it’s another thing to say, “We belong together and we’re going to co-create this, and you have power and agency.” And that’s a real journey, because we hear a lot about, for example, a business being inclusive or an academic setting being inclusive. But what I learned from you is, it’s different if it’s a situation of belonging. So, I wonder if you can underscore what th... posted on Aug 31 2021 (3,530 reads)

burnout is on the rise, according to several surveys. People are feeling emotionally exhausted, detached from their work and colleagues, and less productive and efficacious. This makes them more likely to suffer health consequences, need sick days, and quit their jobs. Not too surprisingly, burnout has become even more prevalent during the pandemic, particularly among health care professionals, causing widespread concern. But, while many employers recognize the problem, they often don’t recognize the solutions, says journalist Jennifer Moss, author of the new book The Burnout Epidemic: The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It. ... posted on Nov 22 2021 (5,349 reads)

and not down the other. Soon the trickle turns into a gully, and it’s hard to think new. Language does this too: newspapers, emails, weather reports, phone conversations, self-help books: all have their sequences. Each one grooves a track that gets harder to budge. We are like those people announcing departing flights by the gates, saying the same thing over and over, again and again. “Passengers traveling with small children . . .” “We’d like to welcome our business class hamsters . . .” “Have your boarding passes ready for the agent . . .” They’re probably getting a repetitive stress injury of the brain, even as they speak. But i... posted on Sep 15 2022 (4,194 reads)

he was ten years old, Balakrishnan Raghavan was moved to tears listening to a centuries-old Tamil hymn about Lord Shiva, sung by musician M S Subbulakshmi.  “I was wailing. Subbulakshmi’s voice soaring high and low, calling out to that divine-beloved, the voice of the poet who lived hundreds of years before us, the fierceness of their devotion, the ultimate surrender of the devotee, the madness of love, the pathos of separation, and the anticipation of union; all of this is etched in my memory,” he recalls. From that experience, Indian classical music became a fount of his practice. Raghavan is a lifelong student of the arts, whose outlook on life and living is... posted on Dec 15 2022 (2,116 reads)

uncompromising feedback for us. If you look at it as feedback and look at it as a message from the mother, the Earth, everything comes from the Earth. I mean everything. This computer that I’m looking at, the microphone I’m speaking on, my coffee cup—not just the plants, the animals, and the humans. But everything comes from the Earth, including the virus. I sometimes—without stepping over the pain, the suffering, the loss of life, the dissolving of thousands of businesses, probably millions of them, economic downturn in country after country. Without stepping over that, acknowledging that and knowing you got COVID, I got COVID.  I got it several time... posted on Dec 31 2022 (4,213 reads)

after arriving in New York City I found a job in East Harlem, and I had the extraordinary advantage of happening to work with a superintendent who was famous for believing in, I can’t remember which it is, either creative noncompliance or creative compliance. I think they mean the same thing. He offered me the chance to start a school in East Harlem as long as I didn’t break any laws (he later broke a few himself!). Otherwise, I could do it any way I wanted. He would stay out of my business as long as I stayed out of his, which meant he was happy that I didn’t go to meetings, because he thought I’d make more trouble at those meetings than I would staying away. The... posted on Feb 13 2023 (2,618 reads)

am not afraid When I started my own business seven years ago, I felt like diving off a cliff. That I was going to dive was inevitable, but the idea of slapping mercilessly on the surface of the water did keep me up at night. Nevertheless, I threw myself off. Hard slaps Unfortunately, it wasn’t long before I hit the surface of the water hard: my first rejection to a big offer. And I had worked on it into the wee hours of the morning! The dent to my self-confidence in the process was substantial. “I obviously can’t present this proposal to my supervisor," the manger told me.” I was dumbfounded. The tender in question was almost bursting at the sea... posted on Apr 9 2023 (3,535 reads)

in is finding ways to support, and feed, and grow these sibling projects that come out of the work of our alumni. And all of these will be unique. Soul Fire works really well for our particular community, the nexus of needs, but High Hog farms is working with Southern black livestock farmers who want to transition to organic. That’s not what we have up here. Catatumbo Farm is working with people who are undocumented, and it’s using a worker/owner co-op model, because you can own a business but you can’t be a wage earner in the U.S. if you don’t have documents. So that’s a homegrown solution for their community. We want there to be 1,000 farms like So... posted on May 13 2023 (1,875 reads)

begin with by way of introduction, can you let our listeners know a bit about your early life, your upbringing, and how you decided that psychiatry was going to become your profession? PC: Sure. I was born and raised outside of Trenton, New Jersey. It was a normal middle class family environment. I was fortunate that early on in my life there were not major traumas, so it was a relatively normal and distress free upbringing in a lot of ways. I went to college. I got a job in business. I thought I had a lot of things figured out of what I wanted to do and who I wanted to be, that there was always a drive in me that was about people. I was a political science major. I was i... posted on May 17 2023 (8,924 reads)

success is contextual, then their success seems less secure. Conversely, if they believe their success is of their own making, then they will naturally feel more secure in their achievement but also be more likely to judge others as not having sufficient willpower to overcome the struggle as they themselves did. Work with people’s beliefs. Simply understanding attribution, not attempting to change it, can bear fruit. One study from Ashley Willans, assistant professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, determined that organizations who appealed to wealthier individuals’ internal sense of control in their messaging inspired them to give more t... posted on Aug 5 2023 (2,865 reads)

grateful. I no longer think of my broken parts as wounds. They are part of my history, and who I have become.  As an ancient Kintsugi quote says, “The true life of the bowl began the moment it was dropped.” My talk was not perfect. They gave me a standing ovation anyway. I had the honor of hearing individually from a number of the participants, who courageously shared their personal stories with me. Together we created an opening of mutual care that is rarely seen in a business setting. One of my mentors, Dr. Rachel Remen, pioneer of holistic medicine, co-founder of Commonweal Cancer Help Center and best-selling author of Kitchen Table Wisdom tells a st... posted on Oct 31 2023 (54,812 reads)

an intergenerational employee resource group (ERG) to bring people of different ages, life stages, and generations together. Salesforce, for example, has an affinity group called “Genforce,” which sits alongside other groups working toward equality. Its goal is to build “a community dedicated to representing all generations in the workforce by combating age discrimination and connecting employee pathways across all ages.” Bayer takes a similar approach with its business resource group, MERGE (Multigenerational Employee Resource Group Exchange), which seeks to break down stereotypes about the generations and foster multigenerational workplace practices. Bayer... posted on Jun 18 2024 (2,359 reads)

of horses here in the south of Chile. By sheer necessity, the seasonal nature of Earth guides the rhythm of our lives together – such a remote place requires daily surrender to the force and flow of Mother Earth. It has been within this state of surrender that I’ve been mentored, by the herd and the land, toward a gentle homecoming to the seasonal nature of my own life – of our lives.Before moving to Chile, I lived an incredibly fast-paced life in the realms of international business. My career in sustainable business was a far cry from the childhood lived on an organic farm in rural Pennsylvania, where the rhythm of my days was guided by the needs of the horses, the soil... posted on Jun 28 2024 (2,261 reads)

the last eighty years, The European Forum Alpbach has been an intergenerational and interdisciplinary gathering of leaders from politics, business, and civil society to drive ideas for a stronger Europe. This year's gathering brought together 4,000 participants, featuring speakers like Pope Francis, the former President of the EU, and a Nobel Laureate in Economics. Nipun Mehta, founder of ServiceSpace, was invited to share his insights during the opening session. Below is an edited version of his transcript.] I'm your commercial break in between these rich political panels. [Laughs] Thank you for having me. I am deeply honored to share this space with you, to contemplate together how p... posted on Sep 17 2024 (3,062 reads)

lots where parks could be built, then designed a competition so that all communities can compete fairly. Wilson’s theory is that by creating an incentive, neighborhoods can be nudged into coming together for a common cause, especially when they have identified the need themselves. The BNP model will help him see what effects this intervention may have on the neighborhood’s culture—and the kids who live there. “David is not like a lot of public officials or people in business,” says Tanenhaus. “He looks at a neighborhood like a living organism and sees that a number of systems need to be nurtured together in order for a neighborhood to be healthy.&rdqu... posted on Jun 2 2011 (11,690 reads)

thrive.” Respecting Our Elders started in 2005 when Curt and Ruth, residents of a subsidized housing development, noticed that some of their neighbors weren’t getting enough to eat. The couple decided to do something about that. One thing led to another and in no time a thriving organization spun into existence that picks up and delivers food seven days a week, several times a day. Usually, the first step is to approach a foods market, a café, or a catering business offering to pick up their excess, dated food. The foods vary from from nori rolls and rib eye steaks, to fresh produce, choice breads and gourmet salads. Once a relationship is established, v... posted on Sep 21 2011 (10,155 reads)

button above to start the audio recording.)   Jacob Needleman is a professor of philosophy at San Francisco State University and the author of many books, including The American Soul, The Wisdom of Love, Time and the Soul, The Heart of Philosophy, Lost Christianity, and Money and The Meaning of Life. In addition to his teaching and writing, he serves as a consultant in the fields of psychology, education, medical ethics, philanthropy, and business, and has been featured on Bill Moyers's acclaimed PBS series A World of Ideas. Jacob Needleman's website>> Steve Heilig is the Director of Public Health and Education fo... posted on Apr 28 2011 (12,707 reads)

rather than inspires academic and intellectual growth. Unlike other fault-finders who fail to propose solutions, the narrative both mercilessly calls out a system full of “academic sinkholes” and “drop-out factories,” and reminds us of the transformational power that great educators have to ushers in true education reform. More than a mere observational argument, the book offers a blueprint for civic engagement with specific ways for parents, students, educators and businesspeople to get involved in driving the movement for quality education, including more than 30 pages’ worth of websites and organizations working towards this shared aspiration. ... posted on Jul 6 2011 (41,777 reads)