In his 1986 book, “Finite and Infinite Games” James Carse speaks about the two kinds of games. At the simplest level, a finite game is played for the purpose of winning and an infinite game is played for the purpose of continuing the game. So what does all that have to do with a thriving future? Let’s look at it from the perspective of a corporation. An example of a...Continue Reading
For decades growth has been a central tenet of our economic theory and systems. Yet this growth has led to exceeding ecological limits, with increasing climate change and extinction of species. We also have many of us slipping below fundamental social foundations in areas like health, education, gender equality and many others. In her TED talk Kate Raworth speaks about shifting the central premise of our economy from one of...Continue Reading
Generating a future for a thriving humanity will take a critical mass of us imagining realities that stretch far beyond what we know from the past. So, how do we go about that? Let’s start with an understanding of the past and the future. It may seem obvious that both the past and the future are essentially not real and are functions of our memory. This poses a significant limit...Continue Reading
Imagine you are on the International Space Station. Pause for a few moments and allow yourself to imagine that you are looking back at the Earth. It’s a lot to take in. Some people have described it as seeing the earth “to be a tiny, fragile ball of life, hanging in the void, shielded and nourished by a paper-thin atmosphere.” Again, take a moment, maybe even close your eyes, and...Continue Reading
