Developing Social Systems to Prevent The Four Horses of the Apocalypse

Environment predicts behaviour and the challenge with trying to transform the world is that we're still operating in a culture of 'Dominance Hierarchy'. As Anand Giridharadas notes in his book: 'Winners Take All' the elites begin to lead social change only to let their own bias for power and control, restrict any useful transformation. The … Continue reading Developing Social Systems to Prevent The Four Horses of the Apocalypse

DEAD vs LIFE Leadership

Dr Kathy Allen made many excellent points when I spoke to her about her work at the intersection of leadership, system change and innovation. One point was that old paradigms get really ‘loud’ before they fall. I noticed that in 2008 with the last bank crash. Paradigm winners get really greedy as they try to … Continue reading DEAD vs LIFE Leadership

OPERATION BUTTERFLY (TOP SECRET)

When I was teaching leadership to intelligence agents in a far off land, they explained to me that although they loved the concepts they feared they would encounter resistance in the bureaucratic systems they work in. We've all got to become leaders. I wrote a book 'Mercenaries to Missionaries' (see link in comments) which is … Continue reading OPERATION BUTTERFLY (TOP SECRET)