From The Intelligent Optimist Magazine Winter 2017 How co-creation makes the world of business a better place for everyone. By Jurriaan Kamp Business creates stress. Just look at the faces in the street during rush hour in big cities. Employees are struggling to cope with daily … [Read more...] about Mixing colors
Winter 2017
Lessons from Mahatma Gandhi
From The Intelligent Optimist Magazine Winter 2017 Sharing the peace in our hearts. By Arun Gandhi The salt march On March 12, 1930, Mohandas Gandhi, then 61, left his ashram with a group of 78 volunteers and set out for the sea. His destination was the village of Dandi, 241 … [Read more...] about Lessons from Mahatma Gandhi
A cry for truth
From The Intelligent Optimist Magazine Winter 2017 The work of reconciliation can only begin when you first hear the cry of pain and injustice. By Allan Boesak Allan Boesak: “Reconciliation is not possible without acknowledging the causes of the alienation.” Her name is … [Read more...] about A cry for truth
The most hopeful courtroom in the world
From The Intelligent Optimist Magazine Winter 2017 It sounds unbelievable: a court where citizens can bring complaints against their own governments. But that’s just what happens at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France. Can thissuccess story be repeated on a … [Read more...] about The most hopeful courtroom in the world
Pathways to an inclusive society
From The Intelligent Optimist Winter 2017 Too many people feel left behind. Their frustrations stand in the way of a peaceful, nonviolent society. Can we revitalize government—the way we run society—so that more people feel included? By Jurriaan Kamp and Nancy Reed When our … [Read more...] about Pathways to an inclusive society