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Pluralist Manifesto

It could be argued that the social/economic stalling of so many of the older economies is reflective of a parallel political stalling.  For over 1600 years, from the end of the Roman Republic until the “Glorious Revolution” of 1688 in … Continue reading

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Towards Holocracy

This weekend we had an extraordinarily vivid experience of autocracy.  We went to Hampton Court Palace where four actors recreated an episode in the court of Henry VIII. The roles cast were Henry VIII, Henry’s Chancellor – Thomas Cromwell, Anne … Continue reading

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Think Different

About 15 years ago in Razorfish days, I remember getting an annual report from  client who we were pitching to.  There was a picture of the executive team all standing in a line. It didn’t help that the photo was … Continue reading

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Change

We are all familiar with the idea that change is the only constant, but that does not always help us to be better at it.  This applies to us as individuals, as businesses and as communities and nations. Change is … Continue reading

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Leaders wanted urgently – apply within

It has long been observed that, on no account should anyone, capable of getting themselves elected as leader, be allowed to do so. We vaunt democracy, and yet it’s track record of producing truly great leaders is patchy at best, … Continue reading

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Ten things we have learnt from the Olympics

1 – People are good – When we allow ourselves to be sucked in to the mainstream media myth it is easy to believe that every second person has violent and destructive intent.  Especially if they belong to a group … Continue reading

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Three Steps to a Better Business (and Life)

If you find your business, your work team or your life are either not going in the direction you would like them to, or are just going around in circles and not really going anywhere in particular, there are three … Continue reading

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