The REGENERATION of THE COMMON GOOD
Mikio Shishido founded the Kamakura Mindfulness Lab to bring the spirit of Zen and mindfulness to corporate management, organizational development and human resource development. He also co-founded Zen 2.0, an international forum on Zen and mindfulness, which is held annually at Kenchoji Temple in Kamakura. He is a co-author of Marketing ZEN. Kamakura is not … Read more
Les Szabo is Chief Strategy & Impact Officer at Dr. Bronner’s, the top-selling natural brand of soap in North America. He joined Dr. Bronner’s in 2013. In his current role, Les guides company-wide strategic planning and leads initiatives that strengthen organizational capabilities and drive sustainable growth. He oversees four core functions: Organizational Planning & Project Management, Philanthropy, … Read more
Across many dryland and Mediterranean landscapes, long periods of agricultural pressure, deforestation, and climatic variability have gradually reduced soil fertility, water infiltration, and ecological resilience. As vegetation cover declines, rainfall is increasingly lost to runoff and evaporation rather than absorbed into living soils. Over time, this weakens local ecosystems, reduces biodiversity, and places growing pressure … Read more
Christian Felber is an Austrian activist, book writer, university lecturer, international speaker and contemporary dancer. He initiated the Economy for the Common Good movement and the project Bank for the Common Good. The Economy for the Common Good is a young social movement and a concrete model for a new economy that started five years ago in Austria. … Read more
The Future Teenager Imagine a young teenager born twenty years from now walking through a supermarket. They pick up a loaf of bread and turn the package in their hands. The label does not list only calories or price, or a nutrition score, it tells how much soil was replenished, how much water was returned, … Read more
Daniel Erasmus explains how ClimateGPT can make a difference at this late stage of the game. Watch: NOTE: we used ClimateGPT to dig deeper into the seven wicked problems for our book: Wicked Problems: What can we do in this Time of Collapse?
In this time of permacrisis—where climate breakdown, economic inequality, democratic erosion, cultural fragmentation, and war crimes converge—we recognize that the systems and leaders governing our lives are failing to serve people and planet. The pursuit of narrow, extractive self-interest has corrupted our institutions, deepened divisions, and eroded trust. We stand at a crossroads: continue down the … Read more
We learned about Fujitsu’s regeneration strategy in development – see The Regenerative Enterprise: A New Sustainable Enterprise – and decided to follow up. This interview was conducted with Hiroshi Nishikawa, senior director of technology vision, and Cristiano Bellucci, technology vision strategist. How does Fujitsu define its regeneration strategy, and what are its core objectives? We live in a time which … Read more
All the world’s spiritual traditions have deeply embedded regenerative principles – especially in relation to leadership, stewardship, and sustainability. So why is it that our economic system doesn’t recognize these traditions? DOWNLOAD the PDF >> The late David Graeber warned us about why the corporate world is not fit-for-purpose if we want a future worth … Read more
Politics holds no meaning if our planet dies. We have poisoned the air, the water, the land, and our thoughts. Toxic leaders guide us to extinction. Our understanding of the world comes from our stories—truths, lies, and cherished beliefs. What is ideology if not a story? Politicians are storytellers – they tell us what we … Read more
Understand community strengths and assets is a key part of developing regenerative projects for the Common Good. As usual, it’s all about deep listening. And, as we explore pathways to value creation in yet another community in Southern Italy, we wanted to share some insights gleaned from our workshops. The former mayor of Palermo Leoluca … Read more
George Tsakraklides has a diverse background in the sciences, having trained in molecular biology, chemistry, food science, and Earth sciences. He has also worked in data analytics and marketing sciences for some of the world’s largest corporations, giving him a front-row seat to some of the most profit-driven and exploitative aspects of human society. After … Read more
It’s time to stand for the seven generations. We can all see the Earth is heating up, that polar ice and glaciers are melting, and that ever more fires, floods and droughts are screaming at us that our climate is unraveling. Our societies are also showing signs of unraveling. But the legendary, world-renowned Native American … Read more
Andrew Winston is a globally-recognized expert on megatrends, sustainable business, and how to build companies that profit by contributing to a thriving world. He is currently ranked #3 on the Thinkers50 list of the most influential management thinkers in the world. Andrew’s best-selling books on strategy and sustainability — including Green to Gold, The Big Pivot, and Net Positive — have … Read more
Erin Remblance is a Sydney-based writer and co-creator of (re)Biz. Can you tell us how you began the journey to become an advocate for degrowth and regeneration? I was already quite active in the climate space when I read Jason Hickel’s Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World just over two years ago. For … Read more