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Introducing PolytopiasThe word polytopia means “many places”. Unlike dystopias and utopias — which begin or end on the precipice of change — polytopias show the change from one state to another. They are stories that depict many people, many places, at many times. They demonstrate the incremental steps required to shift a system and how those... See more

We then distill our research into key interconnected principles that underlie systemic health and collectively represent the eight principles of a Regenerative Economy: 1. In Right Relationship. 2. Views Wealth Holistically 3. Innovative, Adaptive, Responsive 4. Empowered Participation 5. Honors Community and Place 6. Edge Effect Abundance 7.... See more

How do we move out of this uncomfortable tech-for-tech phase into the Purpose Built Era? The Purpose Built Era is born out of discomfort, restlessness and our innate drive to always ask for more.

Now more than ever, organizations need to adapt to disruptive innovations and new ways of working while co-creating life-affirming futures for all. Today’s new-norm of unceasing transformation demands a new-norm in leadership and organizational development. Leading by Nature goes right to the heart of this agile living-systems approach, informed by... See more

GreenPill is about crypto-economic systems that create positive externalities for their neighbors & for the world. We explore the intersection of programmable money, game theory, & mechanism design.

The regenerative model is based on the idea that humans, as the dominant force on the planet, learn to be more like the non-human nature systems, learning from the wisdom of life and applying these ideas to the practices of cultural change. A critical principle of life is there is no such thing as waste in nature; everything is broken down and... See more