Wise democracy’s most fundamental principle
I devised the idea of wise democracy to help us “evoke and engage the wisdom and resourcefulness of the whole on behalf …
The We-Space Summit and the Role of Group Magic in Social Systems
“We-Space” is a new name for a field of collective practices that generate profound conversation. A “We-Space Summit” has been organized to …
The fall and rise of truth, trust and society’s capacity for wisdom
What does it mean to live in a “post-truth era”? Is there a broader history and context feeding that phenomenon than just …
Wise integral governance of, by, for the whole… ?
I’ve recently struggled with how to integrate the separate theories and visions of wise democracy and inclusive multi-sector, multi-stakeholder, multi-scale networks as …
Life purpose and the world
One of the most powerful resources we have for creating a better world is the focused and joyful life energy of every …
Delving into the trap of oppressive systems – and seeking ways out
There is much more going on in oppressive systems than the obvious oppression of the oppressed and the battle against that injustice. …
See all wise democracy pattern cards on one page
The Wise Democracy Project website has had a dramatic upgrade that allows visitors to look through all the wise democracy pattern cards …
Creative responses to events in Charlottesville
There are dozens of possible responses to the recent events in Charlottesville. Perhaps our greatest opportunity right now is to have truly …
Life-transforming patterns sweeping into our world….
Technological developments are likely to radically transform our world in the immediate future in fundamental and unpredictable ways. Kevin Kelly gives us …
Simplicity, Complicatedness, Complexity, Chaos – and Transformation
Situations that are simple, complicated, complex, and chaotic involve very different dynamics and thus very different forms of engagement. If we are …