Common Cause fosters values such as care for others & concern for nature through supportive framing and language
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Common Cause fosters values such as care for others & concern for nature through supportive framing and language
democracy and participation; openness to lifelong learning and experimentation; equity and fairness – the worth of every individual; valid information and informed choice; enduring respect for the human side of enterprise.
Linda Holbeche • Organization Development: A Practitioner's Guide for OD and HR
These small-scale examples of tapping into people’s values are compelling, but some might dismiss their successes as inherently incremental, merely tweaking at the margins of humanity’s grand challenges. Tom Crompton and Tim Kasser, experts in environmental values, attitudes and behaviour, would disagree. They argue that when it comes to creating d
... See moreKate Raworth • Doughnut Economics: The must-read book that redefines economics for a world in crisis
Stuart Evans and added
These fonts of meaning-making have a lot in common. They all transcend individual desires, they're oriented towards the interests of a group, and they're among the best ways to leave the world a better place than you found it. Relevant to our interests, they all demand a sacrifice of personal optionality on the altar of the collective good.
Richard Meadows • Optionality: How to Survive and Thrive in a Volatile World
contemporary societies seem to care about three things: national prosperity, social cohesion and stability, and personal well-being. But the personal attitudes that will lead towards these three ‘goods’ are not eternal: they depend on the nature of the world. So even if those three aspirations are taken for granted, educational values — the traits ... See more
Guy Claxton • A life of tests is no preparation for the tests of life | Aeon Essays
Mary Martin added
Values — like policies, plans, and goals — are heuristics to help us avoid an infinite calculation each time we want to act. Instead of calculating in each conversation, at each moment, what to reveal and what to conceal, a person adopts the general value of being honest, by default. So, values are a form of knowledge about what works in general, o... See more
Joe Edelman • Human Values
Stuart Evans and added
what motivates true environmental and social (E/S) champions to create long-lasting positive impacts? The overwhelming response was that proactive, genuine leadership intent, rather than external incentives, is the key driver.
Ahiesh PVS added
Motivation is for leaders in making lasting positive impact
Values are the fundamental beliefs that guide us, motivate us, and drive our actions. Values describe the qualities we want most to embody. They help us determine what is important, help us understand what we essentially align with…
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