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  • Leading in a time of dying – notes for talk at ILA 2020

    Leading in a time of dying – notes for talk at ILA 2020

    Below are are notes I prepared for a talk at the International Leadership Association 2020 conference on ‘Leading at the Edge’ (9th November 2020). Also on the panel was Miguel Alejandro Naranjo Gonzalez of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). He responded to my presentation in a very open and constructive way,… Read more

  • When the Methane News Stinks – let’s not forget to Breathe then Act

    When the Methane News Stinks – let’s not forget to Breathe then Act

    Climatologists are arguing about Arctic methane. How should we respond? … Continue reading When the Methane News Stinks – let’s not forget to Breathe then Act → Read more

  • How do we disentangle from destructive ideology? The cosmos remedy

    How do we disentangle from destructive ideology? The cosmos remedy

    One of the things I have been considering over the last few months is the matter of how I, and the people I engage with, might be more systematic about disentangling ourselves from the dominant ideology that has enabled the oppression of people and destruction of nature. That ideology is reproduced by our habits of… Read more

  • Co-liberation for white guys like me facing climate chaos

    Co-liberation for white guys like me facing climate chaos

    Reflections on why people with privileged identities should engage in anti-racism efforts as a central part of their response to climate chaos. … Continue reading Co-liberation for white guys like me facing climate chaos → Read more

  • How to lead in the face of societal disruption

    How to lead in the face of societal disruption

    As we experience increasing disruptions to our lives, with the risk of more to come, more of us are wondering how to turn things around. What does it mean to lead today? … Continue reading How to lead in the face of societal disruption → Read more

  • Deep Adaptation Quarterly – with Rumi’s Secret Medicine – Sept 2020

    Deep Adaptation Quarterly – with Rumi’s Secret Medicine – Sept 2020

    Every three months, we summarise new activities and resources in the field of Deep Adaptation. (subscribe here). Scroll down for forthcoming events, useful videos, and news on new initiatives within the Deep Adaptation Forum. Founder’s Commentary – Jem Bendell “There is a secret medicine given only to those who hurt so hard they can’t hope.… Read more

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