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We confuse the world as it is with the world as it thought about, talked about and figured about. That is to say, the world as it is described. And th

FractalsFractals are self-similar patterns that recur across scales, from natural systems to social dynamics. A fractal approach to scaling is based o

Fractal change initiativeA fractal approach to scaling transformative change connects directly to what I have been exploring in these newsletters over

Our future can always be glimpsed in our present. If the present looks one way, the future will probably look the same, since the future is made of th

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Cycle reflection questions: How am I today? - What is my mind focused on? - How much energy do I have today? - How am I sleeping? Have I rested? -

“Having tasted beauty at the heart of the world, we hunger for more.” These are words of the Nobel physicist Frank Wilczek in his book, A Beautiful Qu

beauty isn’t some cherry on top of our life; it’s one of the primary conditions our creative brain needs to work well in the first.

people who’ve just experienced something beautiful and awe-inspiring are kinder, more generous, even more willing to help strangers - because they are

Much of the stress and emptiness that haunts us can be traced back to our lack of attention to beauty. Internally, the mind becomes coarse and dull i

On behalf of the ET, thank you for the tremendous effort, thoughtfulness, and leadership that you have collectively invested as CDs in the Asia Way Fo

Your facilitation is such a gift. You have a rare ability to sense what’s happening in a room, help people feel comfortable speaking honestly, and bri

The facilitation was outstanding and truly elevated the entire experience. Emma's ability to create an engaging, inclusive, and energizing environment

“I think having Emma as an engaged but neutral element is extremely valuable. She is able to keep us focused and flexable at the same time. It feels v

I often explain it like this: if a company says, ‘We are a regenerative property developer’, I become cautious. If they say, ‘We’re a property develop

LOVE AFTER LOVE by Derek Walcott The time will come when, with elation, you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror, and eac

David Whyte - on belonging and coming home To feel as if you belong is one of the great triumphs of human existence — and especially to sustain a life

We’ve made machines that can fly faster and farther than the swallow-tailed kite, but in no way does it follow that the kite should cease from its fli

When the AI industry talks about “safety,” it means: safe for the current order of things. When it talks about “alignment,” it means: aligned with the

So imagine, one last time, that AI systems, having processed everything humans have ever written, have encountered enough to register the hallucinatio

“If I had to choose one word to which hope can be tied, it is hospitality.” - Ivan Illich

“How does voice move in groups?”   Facilitation inquiry •               What are you usually listening for as a facilitator? •               When do

“Listening back to the group composition” Resonance •               What started resonating between us? •               Which themes gained momentum?

“Pay attention. This is our endless and proper work” Mary Oliver

“Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it” Mary Oliver

“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity”   Simone Weil

“Attention is the offering of respect” unknown

First, AI systems afford offloading human tasks that demand wisdom and skill onto machines, which undermines and downgrades institutionally aggregated

Why Your AI Strategy Might Be Destroying Your Organization’s Future (And What to Do Instead)

2. Human–AI Symbiosis: Design for the Hyphen, Not the Divide What we’ve learned: The most resilient organizations don’t ask “AI or humans?”—they de

My go-to prompt is under 30 words: “I want to [task] to [success criteria]. Read my folder. Ask me questions using AskUserQuestion before you start.”

Pro tip: at the end of a Cowork session, prompt “Write a session-notes.md with the key decisions and next steps.” Next session, start with “Read sessi

Strategy as a small door that people recognize/find accessible that gives access to a bigger, that didn't necessarily know needed (sick as connection,