Viewing the metacrisis through diverse lenses
There are many lenses through which to view the metacrisis we face. I plan to share a dozen or more of them …
Engaging the Metacrisis (Part 3: Polycrisis vs Metacrisis…) (was “Systemic Drivers of Collapse”)
I offer here a review and extensive excerpts from an article that is shifting my perspective on the polycrisis/metacrisis, and thus is …
Systemic Drivers of Collapse (Part 1: Introduction)
“Systemic drivers of collapse”* are dynamics and assumptions built into our current global civilization’s systems. They are present in various forms in diverse …
What’s Tom been up to the last few months?
I’ve been out of touch here for several months. This short newsletter shares a bit of what I’ve been up to – including …
Thoughts on strategic thinking in our current crisis
There is much debate in my circles about how to respond to the the current crisis in democracy and our social fabric. …
Making Democracies Worthy of the Name… and More
Democracy is rule of, by and for the people. There are many ways to try doing that. This message looks at a …
Crisis invites us, then pushes us
Here’s a short evolutionary systemic look at where we find ourselves and why it is important to make a shift outside of …
Seventh-Generational Oppression and Privilege
I’m awed by the current outpouring of transformational energy around racial justice – in the context of decades (even centuries!) of work …
Meeting the crying need with eyes wide-open
Amidst the informative, fearsome, inspiring upheaval of voices and energies we’ve witnessed and/or been part of this last week, I offer here …
This pandemic is an opportunity to….. ( #aperfecttime )
Many people are saying this pandemic is an opportunity, a perfect time to do big new things. Of course it’s a danger, …