hen I was in Brazil earlier this year to promote the Portuguese version of The Positive Deviant I had dinner with Marina Silva, then considering whether or not to join the Brazilian Socialist Party as running mate to its Presidential candidate Eduardo Campos in this October’s elections. Subsequently, she decided …
The meaning of life, the universe and everything
n May Fritjof Capra comes to London. He is launching his latest book The Systems View of Life co-authored with Pier Luigi Luisi with a lecture tour in Europe. As a serious Fritjof Capra groupie, I am delighted to be chairing the London event. The lecture takes place on Thursday …
More from The Positive Deviant in Brazil
Positive deviance makes sense in Brazil fter 17 presentations about O Divergente Positive, plus many interviews and meetings I have been bowled over by the reception for the basic message of the book – do the right thing for sustainability despite the perversity of the institutions, processes and wilfully uncooperative people around you. …
The original ‘Positive Deviant’ masters course is recruiting
orum for the Future is recruiting for its Leadership in Sustainable Development Masters. The course I designed to develop Positive Deviants, and on which I still teach. Full details are available on Forum’s website or on twitter @F4FMA If you have any more questions contact Carol Edwards or phone +44 (0)207 3243674.
LEARNING FROM MADIBA
never met Nelson Mandela. But for decades he has been an inspiring example of how important it is to prepare for power. Many lessons for ending unsustainable behaviour in ourselves, our companies, organisations and our governments are to be found in the story of the people who ended apartheid in …
The Anatomy and Physiology of Unsustainable Development
s a one-time nurse, I know only too well that a successful treatment depends on a good diagnosis. Treating someone for a stomach ulcer when they are suffering from a heart attack, for example, may even make things worse. The best diagnosticians know enough about the body’s anatomy and physiology …