As it seems winter has come and gone, she was a gentle visitor this year. The first rays of spring sun are slowly shading the grey and golden fields with a blushing green while the early birds challenge the long … Verder lezen
In our quest for hidden treasure, somewhere among the raging currents of the interwebs we have stumbled upon a diamond in the rough. At a port called reason, we ran into the captain of the Flagship movement and his crew. … Verder lezen
Forty-two percent of the shoppers are willing to pay more for products labeled “environmentally friendly” or “organic,” according to a 2005 survey by the research firm Global Market Insite — great news for marketers, who now package everything from lipstick … Verder lezen
“We need a more capacious model of love. In this model, love is not predicated on sharing each other’s world as we might share a soul. It is predicated, instead, on sharing it as we might share a story… If … Verder lezen
It has been a while since we last posted an update on our progress at IzReaL.eu, mostly due to the loads of work we have been doing but today the rain gives us an opportunity to make up for that. … Verder lezen
There is a growing recognition that fostering a culture of innovation is critical to success. To understand roles and group dynamics in a community, organisation or a society, and establish an environment of open dialogue to enable and promote innovation it … Verder lezen
‘Community’ has been prescribed for much of what allegedly ails modern society. Indeed, calls for a return to community values and community governance are being heard from across the spectrum. Whether from politicians (on both the left and right), private … Verder lezen
Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct. It comes from the Greek word ethos, which means “character“. Governance is the act of governing. It … Verder lezen
In this animated video, Manuel Lima, senior UX design lead at Microsoft Bing, explores the power of network visualisation to help navigate our complex modern world. Taken from a lecture given by Manuel Lima as part of the RSA’s free … Verder lezen
Many communities struggle when it comes to “management” and distribution of “power”, as well as understanding which role leadership has in this and in utilizing it in ways beneficial to the community. In discussions tempers often flare even before an … Verder lezen