Category Archives: Economics

Post-capitalism? Where next 1 Mar 2012

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Catherine

TweetNow it turns out the crock of gold at the rainbow wasn’t quite what we expected, there is much debate about where we go from here. Click here to join our next debate on Mar 1. 4pm (UK time) Let’s say … Continue reading →

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War on Drugs? Nov 24.

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Catherine

TweetIn June of this year one blog made this summary “Forty years and $1 trillion later, America’s “War on Drugs” remains a costly, colossal failure – as evidenced by a new report released this week by the Global Commission on … Continue reading →

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Prosperity debate 20.10.11

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Catherine

TweetAs the euro wobbles and personal and national debts mount around the world, we took a moment approaching Diwali to debate prosperity. Which involved into a debate around prosperity and scarcity – the yin and yang of creativity and progress … Continue reading →

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Results from 21.07.2011 debate. The Murdoch Effect.

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Catherine

TweetESPRESSO SUMMARY Power corrupts: we must all be vigilant and selective. We need to get our information from different sources , always to balance and weigh  whatever comes our way Watchwords: Governance, ownership, checks and balances, avoid concentration of power … Continue reading →

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Thinking Tank 21.03.2011 Global or local?

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Catherine

TweetThe subject for this week’s Thinking Tank discussion Is Local or Global? Where would you start to make the world a better place? When I worked in multinationals and international development, I was all for global solutions. The more time … Continue reading →

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Communicating Sustainability. Thinking Tank 21.11.09

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Catherine

TweetThere were clearly two camps in November’s Thinking Tank and many statements split the vote. Some overlap though on the issues and the challenges – and the wordcloud below shows the importance of changing people’s minds through costs / taxation, … Continue reading →

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Unemployment: no more jobs for the boys? Debate 24.09.09

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Catherine

TweetPause for thought While it was sympathetic to the challenges of the unemployed, this debate focused much more on the value of unemployment to society and to the individual as a pause for reflection. The most supported statements from the … Continue reading →

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H1N1: Mountain or Molehill? Health debate 10.09.09

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Catherine

TweetThe first surprise in last month’s Thinking Tank was that 80% of you feel that swine flu is “no big deal”. This, despite the fact that 60% had friends and family who had contracted the disease (presumably with no serious … Continue reading →

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Business as usual or time for a change? Thinking Tank 27.08.2009

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Catherine

TweetOverall the group are aware of the need for a change in style in this Thinking Tank carried out in partnership with Aspire Coaching. The time for rigid leadership styles is over, in our fast changing world, flexibility is key. … Continue reading →

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