The hottest System Change Substack posts right now

2024 marks the 50th year of the author engaging professionally in sustainability agendas.
The author plans a 'Blueprints' discovery process throughout the year, involving thinkers and practitioners of system change.
Key themes of the discovery process include the role of science fiction in systemic solutions, younger generations' views, scaling sustainability solutions, market-based ecosystem regeneration, and AI's future applications.

System change can often creep up on us, and we adapt without realizing it, leading to the 'shifting baseline syndrome'. We tend to imagine today's world as how it was yesterday, which may not be the case.
The concept of rewilding offers a chance to reset our baselines, allowing nature to rebound faster than expected. This shift could lead to 'Knepp' potentially becoming a verb symbolizing unexpected transformation.
In the sustainability space, there has been a dilution of the original system change ambition over time due to mainstreaming. The concept of triple bottom line has evolved and must continue to adapt to drive urgent systemic changes.

John Elkington will be sharing insights from his Churchill Fellowship journey on 6th March.
His formative experience in the US during the Reagan Administration influenced his thinking on system change politics.
The upcoming event in London will mark his debut as an Ambassador for the Fellowship.

Technology might be getting worse, not better, with upgrades becoming downgrades
Tech industry focus has shifted from serving humanity to prioritizing profits
Need for smarter non-technological solutions and system changes to address societal issues

Debt forgiveness and liberty were fundamental in ancient societies through practices like the Jubilee principle.
Historical principles of debt cancellation and freedom are echoed in modern-day struggles against oppression.
Discussions on debt and system change are essential for understanding today's financial landscape.

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Individualism-centric mindset hinders systemic change by focusing on self-reform over systemic reform.
Shift towards systems reform encourages a deeper analysis and reflection for radical change.
Worldview-reform suggests reframing fundamental beliefs and narratives for building a better alternative and conveying a new, exciting story.