A Thrivable Future

The business world is largely driven by chasing financial growth. People tend to act, assuming that averages will be consistent and apply to everyone. But in reality, this rarely happens. As a result, businesses often find themselves needing to take more resources and push their workers harder. Is there a better way? Graham Boyd is an author, speaker, and consultant who uses the expertise gathered across three careers (including a particle physicist, manager with Procter and Gamble, and serial startup founder) to help businesses reinvent themselves to help solve the challenges facing our world – in particular, how can we address the impending climate crisis? And could multinational businesses contribute to the solution? We talk about the regenerative economy, a new way of thinking about businesses and their role in economies. It proposes that businesses are living parts of an ecosystem, and that they should work together to build a regenerative global economy that focuses on restoring our ecosystems and regenerating our planet - making a thrivable world for all. We also highlight how considering capital outside of financial capital (including human and natural capital, not just financial capital) can guide better business decisions, and how the idea that average outcomes apply to all individuals can lead businesses astray. By reinventing how businesses operate, we can potentially make a thrivable future where humanity can thrive with nature (and each other). (42 mins). --- If you are interested in learning more about the topics we've discussed here, Graham Boyd has published several books on these. If you wish to support Graham's work, we welcome you to find out more about his books below. The Ergodic Investor and Entrepreneur: https://graham-boyd.biz/lucky-the-ergodic-investor-and-entrepreneur/ Rebuild: The Economy, Leadership and You: https://graham-boyd.biz/rebuild-the-economy-leadership-and-you/ --- A Thrivable Future is a podcast series where we talk to sustainability experts on the important issues affecting our world, and how we can help build a ‘thrivable’ future. See previous episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU_DSmE4Mb5lQ5ifmaxlHrmygjvV0mTQR or https://anchor.fm/thrivabilitymatters If you are interested in learning more about THRIVE, follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivabilitymatters LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrivabilitymatters Twitter: https://twitter.com/thrivability_m Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivabilitymatters Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Thrivability/ Or you can visit our website here: https://thrivabilitymatters.com

Democracies empower people to influence the future of their nations - but if we want our governments to create a thrivable future, we need correct and timely information. But how can we achieve this? We discuss with Dr. Ron Levy, Associate Professor at the Australian National University. As a researcher who explores the intersection between public law and political theory - especially deliberative democratic theory, he has won several academic awards and has published numerous works on law and political theory in books and journals in at least five countries. Today, we discuss how democratic institutions in both Australia and across the world can both ensure peace and benefit our climate, the role that national constitutions can play in change, and the obstacles that nations have to making changes for a world where we live in harmony with nature (and each other). People and governments can lead the world to a thrivable future. (44 mins)   --   A Thrivable Future is a podcast series where we talk to sustainability experts on the important issues affecting our world, and how we can help build a ‘thrivable’ future. We release new episodes on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month. See previous episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU_DSmE4Mb5lQ5ifmaxlHrmygjvV0mTQR  or https://anchor.fm/thrivabilitymatters If you are interested in learning more about THRIVE, follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivabilitymatters LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrivabilitymatters Twitter: https://twitter.com/thrivability_m Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivabilitymatters Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Thrivability/ Or you can visit our website here: https://thrivabilitymatters.com

Architecture makes up a significant part of our lives - but many of our towns and cities fail to consider people’s needs. There is a need to adapt the spaces where we live and work, and how we act within them. But how? And how can we make sure the needs of both people and ecosystems are met? We welcome Caroline Pidcock, an Australian architect and sustainable development advocate. With over 30 years of experience working in architecture, biophilia and regenerative design, she seeks to inspire us to create buildings and communities that consider the diverse needs of everyone - not just a few. In this episode, we discuss how architecture and adaptation can help us achieve net zero emissions, how regenerative design can improve our lives, and the connections between feminism and sustainable design. Through understanding, we can build a thrivable future. (35 mins) A Thrivable Future is a podcast series where we talk to sustainability experts on the important issues affecting our world, and how we can help build a ‘thrivable’ future. We release new episodes on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month. See previous episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU_DSmE4Mb5lQ5ifmaxlHrmygjvV0mTQR  or https://anchor.fm/thrivabilitymatters If you are interested in learning more about THRIVE, follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivabilitymatters LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrivabilitymatters Twitter: https://twitter.com/thrivability_m Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivabilitymatters Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Thrivability/ Or you can visit our website here: https://thrivabilitymatters.com

We all hear about sustainability as a solution to a better future. But what is sustainability really about? How do we live sustainably while still fulfilling our  needs? Today, we meet with Nicole Capanna, a sustainable living advocate and business transformation specialist who seeks to inspire sustainable living practices in our communities. To this end, she has created “Buy Sustainable”, a website that connects environmentally-conscious people across Australia to the often-hidden world of sustainable products and services. Together, we explore the meaning behind sustainable living, the issues that Australia faces when it comes to sustainability, and how businesses and individuals can become sustainable in their everyday lives. Even a few small changes can move us closer to a thrivable future. (29 mins) A Thrivable Future is a podcast series where we talk to sustainability experts on the important issues affecting our world, and how we can help build a ‘thrivable’ future. We release new episodes on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month. See previous episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU_DSmE4Mb5lQ5ifmaxlHrmygjvV0mTQR  or https://anchor.fm/thrivabilitymatters If you are interested in learning more about THRIVE, follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivabilitymatters LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrivabilitymatters Twitter: https://twitter.com/thrivability_m Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivabilitymatters Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Thrivability/ Or you can visit our website here: https://thrivabilitymatters.com

From natural disasters to climate change, our world is struggling. Solutions are in reach - but they can be difficult to embrace. Fears and anxieties can turn to denial, or even resistance to sustainable change.  But what if we could reach out to them?   We welcome Dr. Renée Lertzman, a psychologist and engagement strategist dedicated to accelerating global system change on a broad scale - through helping people turn their fears and anxieties on our world into productive and sustainable action. She is the creator of Project Inside Out, a website that can help those who seek to make change engage others through understanding one another. Today we discuss how people act when it comes to sustainability, how skeptics emerge, and how we can communicate on sustainability with people - not at them. If we can understand and listen to each other, even when it is difficult, we can make a hopeful future where our world thrives. (31 mins) A Thrivable Future is a podcast series talking to sustainability experts on the important issues affecting our world, and how we can help build a ‘thrivable’ future. We release new episodes on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month. See previous episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU_DSmE4Mb5lQ5ifmaxlHrmygjvV0mTQR or https://anchor.fm/thrivabilitymatters   If you are interested in learning more about THRIVE, follow us on social media:    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivabilitymatters LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrivabilitymatters Twitter: https://twitter.com/thrivability_m Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivabilitymatters Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Thrivability/   Or you can visit our website here: https://thrivabilitymatters.com