Organizations can act wisely. They can, however, also act stupidly. The question then becomes, can we create wise organizations on purpose?
Do good ideas get crushed at your job?
What we have, here, is a value conflict. The powers-that-be have a budget to manage, and so they value fiscal sustainability. Instructors, conversely, have students to teach. They value quality education. Who should win?
Rebuilding all the burnt churches
As billionaires pledge to rebuild Notre Dame, donations from good folks spike to rebuild other churches destroyed by hate crimes.
Saving the world
This 26-year-old engineer has revived ten lakes from pollution. Stay in school, kiddies, and you just might change the world.
Developing Wisdom: Reflection Journaling
Are we a wise civilization? Can we grow wiser? Being cynical about these questions is easy. The news shows us we are always on the brink of disaster, and, let's be honest, the comments section of most social media posts does not engender a spirit of optimism about humanity's collective wisdom. Yet, consider the following.