NEW EPISODE Tim Jackson on 'what can we do in these What can we do in powerful times?' w David Bent @davidbent.bsky.social. We cover *a lot*. How Chernobyl dragged him to become an accidental economist. Being an outsider. Working for a society of relationships, not domination... Enjoy! davidbent.wordpress.com/2023/03/11/pow…

NEW EPISODE andreahartley of Skating Panda on 'what can we do in these What can we do in powerful times?' w David Bent @davidbent.bsky.social. Her 3 priorities: 1/Unlocking those ind & org impact journeys 2/Communicate big issues to have real impact 3/Shifting consulting to positive impact davidbent.wordpress.com/2023/03/18/s1-…

Weekend #highlight Preparing for a talk on ‘what can we do in these What can we do in powerful times?’ for ECI, Univ of Oxford on their 3-day Oxford Programme in #Sustainability Leadership. Suitable as ~1 yr since started What can we do in powerful times interview series. eci.ox.ac.uk/internship/tbl…

#highlight interviewing the very brilliant Jacqueline Mcglade (Prof UCL Institute for Global Prosperity & Strathmore University Business School; ex-Chief Science Officer for United Nations) for What can we do in powerful times. Amazing insights on using both Western science & indigenous knowledge for decision-making, & much more. Out soon!

#highlight finished marking essays w Will McDowall for the ‘business, #innovation & #sustainability’ module in the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources Masters. Some great answers on qs like: -what criteria should a VC use for SDG7 fund? -write as a historian in 2050 on 3 biggest innovations since 2020?

NEW EPISODE! Sandrine Dixson of The Club of Rome on 'What can we do in these @powerful_times?', w/ David Bent @davidbent.bsky.social. Lots on how can we transform during crisis, unpacking Earth4All (50yr update of Limits to Growth). Key: address inequality to progress on climate. davidbent.wordpress.com/2023/06/12/pow…

NEW EPISODE Jacquie McGlade of UCL Institute for Global Prosperity & Strathmore University Business School on 'what can we do in these What can we do in powerful times?' w/David Bent @davidbent.bsky.social. Her priority: bringing the best science *&* indigenous knowledge so people can make brave decisions for #sustainability. davidbent.wordpress.com/2023/07/16/pow…

NEW EPISODE Dr Amy Twigger Holroyd on what can we do in these What can we do in powerful times, w David Bent @davidbent.bsky.social. Topics: how fashion is an expression of society & how participatory fiction expands our sense of possibility. Apologies for sound issues at start & end. Enjoy! davidbent.wordpress.com/2023/10/04/pow…

NEW EPISODE. ᗪᗩᐯᕮ SᑎOᗯᗪᕮᑎ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇪🇺 on 'what can we do in these What can we do in powerful times? w/ David Bent @davidbent.bsky.social. The founder of The Cynefin Company talks to the importance of changing the connectins people have with other people, to open up new possibilities. And more. davidbent.wordpress.com/2023/12/06/pow…

Apologies for the delay since the last episode, by the way. A series of family emergencies and urgent work. But should be back on a nearly-weekly track now.

Fantastic to say that What can we do in powerful times has reached 10,000 downloads from 40 episodes. Thanks to everyone who has been listening!

No such thing as a cognitive bias. I like that. ᗪᗩᐯᕮ SᑎOᗯᗪᕮᑎ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇪🇺

NEW EPISODE. Jonathon Porritt on what can we do in these What can we do in powerful times, w/ David Bent @davidbent.bsky.social. Reflects on 30 yrs of #sustainability, intergenerational justice, the need to feel anger, & being motivated by solutions. Wherever you get your podcasts, or: davidbent.wordpress.com/2024/02/11/pow…

NEW EPISODE Kim Polman on 'what can we do in these Powerful Times?' w David Bent @davidbent.bsky.social. Focus: creating a world based on the Golden Rule ('do unto others as you would have done unto you'), which is the world of Reboot the Future. davidbent.wordpress.com/2024/03/10/pow…

NEW EPISODE Alex Evans / @alexevansuk.bsky.social of Larger Us on 'what can we do in these What can we do in powerful times?' w/ David Bent @davidbent.bsky.social. Flipping from breakdown to breakthrough by creating (& enacting) a larger us, incl acting for a positive-sum game world (not the usual zero-sum). davidbent.wordpress.com/2024/04/20/pow…

NEW EPISODE Erica Austin (a lady of many hats but no Twitter handle) on recovering from crises (Christchurch earthquake), neurodiversity, colonialism, creating learning ecosystems and much else besides. I think one of the best episodes I've ever done. davidbent.wordpress.com/2024/05/12/pow…

NEW EPISODE Rupert Read 🌍 🔥, Co-Director of the Climate Majority Project Climate Majority Project, on what can we do in these What can we do in powerful times, w/ David Bent @davidbent.bsky.social. Inspiring & vital insights on the need for creating a climate majority for urgent, proper action. davidbent.wordpress.com/2024/05/19/pow…