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This exploration of promising ideas on sustainable development and their relationship to enhancing social justice started from Tim Jackson’s important book on ‘Prosperity Without Growth’. A key influence in…"
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David Towell replied to David Towell's discussion Sustainability and Society: Envisioning a radically different futureDavid Towell replied to David Towell's discussion UNDERSTANDING RESILIENCE"Phil,
Many thanks for these contributions.
On your two questions, one of the features of the Tavistock approach I used to introduce my short piece on resilience is precisely the need to manage the boundaries around autonomous work groups (or more…"
Tony Osgood commented on niki harre's blog post Psychology for a Better World"I've just downloaded this pdf and will begin reading it, but became sidetracked by the blog and the links- very informative and enjoyable and inspiring- a warm combination of attributes!! Thanks."
"Dear David, Nick
Thanks for bringing me into this discussion. I look forward to reading a number of the references you highlight. Opportunities for cross-fertilisation are always welcome.
Given your thoughts here on complex systems,…"
"In relation to this theme, I have just watched a DVD called "The Economics of Happiness" a very inspiring and easy-watch about localisation."
David Towell replied to David Towell's discussion UNDERSTANDING RESILIENCE"Nick, Many thanks for your 'rapid response'. Which also has the merit of adding a link to your work-book.
I'll watch for other replies before coming back to some of your ideas. I liked the style as well as the content of…"
"Many thanks David for this review and flagging up Philip’s book which I look forward to reading. I also an appreciation of the legacy of Tavistock's work and this legacy was one of the first sources of inspiration for me as I…"
David Towell replied to David Towell's discussion Sustainability and Society: Envisioning a radically different future"Community resilience is a key concept in the analysis and prescriptions for sustainable local economies and communities discussed in the contributions to this theme to date.
My own understanding of resilience dates back 40 years to my first job at…"
David Towell posted a discussionUNDERSTANDING RESILIENCE
Community resilience is a key concept in the analysis and prescriptions for sustainable local economies and communities discussed in the contributions to this theme to date.My own understanding of resilience dates back 40 years to my first job at the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations which had pioneered work on open social technical systems in industrial organisations in the years following the war. Most famously in coal mining and in textile production, the Institute's applied work…See More
David Towell replied to David Towell's discussion Promising examples of local sustainable and inclusive innovation"The link which follows is to a useful overview report on 17 initiatives supported by the 'Neighbourhood Challenge' seeking to identify - quite simply - both the processes by which innovative very local initiatives 'take off' and…"
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Sustainability and Society: Envisioning a radically different future 8 Replies
Our goal through this ning site in 2012 is to continue an exploration of how efforts to enhance social justice and promote inclusion can best be linked to the overarching 21st Century imperative of…Continue
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UNDERSTANDING RESILIENCE 5 Replies
Community resilience is a key concept in the analysis and prescriptions for sustainable local economies and communities discussed in the contributions to this theme to date.My own understanding of…Continue
Started by David Towell. Last reply by David Towell May 6.
Promising examples of local sustainable and inclusive innovation 4 Replies
The ning layout doesn't easily lend itself to organising thematic discussionbut in my 're-launch' note of 31 January I envisaged three mainfoci for our continuing exchange, the second of which is…Continue
Started by David Towell. Last reply by David Towell Apr 20.
Hosting conversations which matter 5 Replies
As I said in my last post, the ning format doesn't easily lend itself to thematic discussion but I want to make some space for three aspects of our (overlapping) exchange. The third of these in my…Continue
Started by David Towell. Last reply by Julie Ann Racino Mar 9.
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A Hippocratic Oath For Local Authority Workers
The obligation to make a profit is going to present Doctors with a dilema - how to stay true to their Hippocratic Oath to empathise with their patients? Equally, Local Authorities will be faced with some difficult decisions as they adopt localism and personalisation at a time when services are being cut, social problems are rising and participation rates shrinking. What then would a useful Hippopcratic Oath look like for today's Local Authority workers? I suggest it should read something…
ContinuePosted by martin simon on March 30, 2012 at 6:54
A World Café on Inclusive Communities and Economic Sustainability: How are we being the change we seek to preserve community living.
Posted by Joe Donofrio on March 16, 2012 at 20:02
Innovative examples: Community building through the University of the Third Age in Aughton-Ormskirk
Identification of the multiple adaptive challenges which confront local communities in securing a better future, not least of course the need to achieve sustainable development and social inclusion, set us off last year to explore promising examples of win-win interventions i.e. forms of local organisation and activity which contribute at the same time to a…
Posted by David Towell on February 25, 2012 at 13:59
Psychology for a Better World
I’ve recently published a book Psychology for a Better World: Strategies to Inspire Sustainability. It is designed to share useful (and fascinating!) insights from psychological research with people interested in positive social change.
I wanted it to be as accessible as possible, so the book is free to download (or $15 for a hard copy) from this website:
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ContinuePosted by niki harre on February 1, 2012 at 18:19 — 1 Comment
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