In this conversation, John Fullerton and Sandja Brügmannexplore the urgent need for a reimagined economic and financial system that serves life. They discuss the concept of the polycrisis, which encompasses interconnected crises such as climate change and inequality, and emphasize the importance of shifting worldviews from separation to unity. The dialogue highlights the necessity of effective communication, the role of consciousness in systemic change, and the potential for regenerative economics to align purpose with investment. They also address the challenges of navigating chaos and the importance of finding joy in the transformative work ahead.
New Global Mind: A video podcast exploring brighter futures through leadership. A new series from The Passion Institute. Each episode explores innovative ideas, wisdom and strategies with cross-disciplinary experts in systems science, strategictransformation, human behavior, consciousness, sustainability, psychology, economics, spirituality, and technology.
Takeaways
The economy is a living system, not a machine
The polycrisis encompasses interconnected crises like climate change and inequality
A worldview shift is necessary to address root causes of crises
Dialogue is essential for generative conversations and understanding
We must work on consciousness to change the systems we inhabit
Islands of coherence can shift entire system
Regenerative economics is about aligning purpose with investment
First principles of living systems guide sustainable practices
Potential exists in all systems, but must be nurtured
Collective rising consciousness can lead to systemic change
Chapters
00:00 A Bold Reimagination of Economics
03:10 Understanding the Polycrisis
05:04 The Myth of Separation
07:24 Worldview Shifts and Integral Age Thinking
09:59 The Challenge of Communication
12:19 Navigating Emotional Immaturity
14:29 Paradigm Shifts in Economics
17:05 Living Systems and Economic Health
19:29 Experiential Learning and Regenerative Economics
21:44 Potential and Darkness in Living Systems
30:48 The Dark Side of Algorithms
32:58 First Principles and Business Models
36:42 The State of the Global Economy
40:51 Paradigm Shifts and Collective Consciousness
43:20 Strategies for Change
47:16 Finding Joy in the Work
Links:
Places to Intervene in a System https://donellameadows.org/archives/leverage-points-places-to-intervene-in-a-system/
Savory Institute https://savory.global/
Mondragon Corporation https://www.mondragon-corporation.com/en/
The Passion Institute www.ThePassionInstitute.com
About John B. Fullerton is an American economist, investor, with a previous international career at JP Morgan, and author of the 2015 booklet, Regenerative Capitalism: How Universal Patterns and Principles Will Shape the New Economy.
Fullerton began his financial career with JPMorgan managing numerous capital markets and derivaties businesses around the globe, and was JPMorgan’s Oversight Committee Representative that managed the rescue of Long Term Capital Management in 1998. Following his retirement from JP Morgan, in 2010, he created the Capital Institute, a think-tank on regenerative economic theory, an attempt to imagine economics and finance in service to life.
About Host Sandja Brügmann, Founder & CEO of The Passion Institute—a strategic transformation institute—a global visionary in leadership and strategic transformation, engages thought leaders and practitioners to shape our collective future. Named one of the "World's Leadership Gurus" byLederne and known as 'The Board Whisperer' among leaders, she is renowned for her expertise in systems awareness and strategic sustainable transformation. She and team empower forward-thinking organizations and leaders to cultivate theskills and strategies crucial for the transition.