Today, we are learning from Becky McCray. Becky is a lifelong rural entrepreneur, cattle rancher and co-founder of SaveYour.Town. Her own hands-on successes and failures as a retail business owner, city administrator, nonprofit executive and community volunteer—all in small towns—make her a sought-after expert on rural communities. Becky created the influential Survey of Rural Challenges,… Continue reading Idea friendly tips for a large body of work – Becky McCray
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A connecting perspective on colonization – Rukmini Iyer
Today, we are learning from Rukmini Iyer. Rukmini is a leadership and organisational transformation consultant and peacebuilder with over two decades of global experience. She works at the intersection of conscious leadership, peacebuilding, and systems change, weaving in ecocentric and decolonial perspectives. She is the founder of Exult! Solutions, a practice dedicated to meaningful, values-driven… Continue reading A connecting perspective on colonization – Rukmini Iyer
Ai and integrating our Techno body – Elif Kuş Saillard
Today, we are learning from Elif Kuş Saillard. Elif, a sociologist and methodologist, is a scientist of “understanding.” With over two decades of expertise in qualitative methodologies and Computer Aided Qualitative Data Analysis (CAQDAS), she founded the NAM Qualitative Research Center in Istanbul in 2013, training many social science researchers globally. Elif developed the “Meaningful… Continue reading Ai and integrating our Techno body – Elif Kuş Saillard
Creating futures that give hope and agency – Suzanne Whitby
Today, we are learning from Suzanne Whitby. Suzanne is a pragmatic optimist dedicated to co-creating hopeful, sustainable futures. A futurer, facilitator, communicator and storyteller, she leads Futures Fit, a futures & foresight consultancy that empowers businesses and communities to use the future to drive tangible change today. She is also the founder of SciComm Success,… Continue reading Creating futures that give hope and agency – Suzanne Whitby
Inner development to become the change – Heather Lynch
Today, we are learning from Heather Lynch. Heather is deeply committed to creating a more regenerative world where people live in harmony with themselves, others, and nature. Her mission is to empower those working toward positive change to find greater happiness, fulfillment, and peace—helping them feel more aligned with the change they want to create… Continue reading Inner development to become the change – Heather Lynch
How are you measuring your life? – Della Duncan
Today, we are learning from Della Z Duncan. Della guides us upstream to the root causes of the challenges of our time to empower us to realize and re-member who we are and how we can contribute. As a Renegade Economist, plants in her regenerative livelihood garden include hosting the Upstream Podcast challenging mainstream economic… Continue reading How are you measuring your life? – Della Duncan
What do indigenous communities mean to us? – Ana Rosa de Lima
Today, we are learning from Ana Rosa de Lima. Ana is the founder of Meli Bees Network gUG, a nonprofit driven by a new generation of climate activists from the Amazon. Her organization is dedicated to connecting Indigenous communities, researchers, and environmentally engaged groups around the world to foster impactful climate action. Ana is a… Continue reading What do indigenous communities mean to us? – Ana Rosa de Lima
Storytelling to connect with potential clients – Marsha Shandur
Today, we are learning from Marsha Shandur. Marsha, of Yes Yes Marsha, believes that Storytelling is the key to instant connection, clear, effective communication, and changing the world for the better. A Storytelling and Persuasive Communication Coach and Trainer, she has taught thousands of executives, entrepreneurs and professionals across the world. Before launching her business,… Continue reading Storytelling to connect with potential clients – Marsha Shandur
Finding yourself in an intentional community – Veronica Hong
Today, we are learning from Veronica Hong. Veronica is a coach, facilitator, and changemaker on a mission to foster a vibrant and loving world where we experience freedom, abundance, and ease. She hosts playful and regenerative spaces for exploration, deep connection, and co-creation, empowering individuals and teams to become actors for positive change. Drawing on… Continue reading Finding yourself in an intentional community – Veronica Hong
Capital should flow and not accumulate – Melanie Rieback
Today, we are learning from Melanie Rieback. Melanie is CEO/Co-founder of Radically Open Security (the world’s first not-for-profit computer security company), and “Post Growth” startup incubator Nonprofit Ventures. She is also a former Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the Free University of Amsterdam. She was named “Most Innovative IT Leader of the Netherlands” by… Continue reading Capital should flow and not accumulate – Melanie Rieback