Human beings are by nature future thinkers. As the American philosopher Dennett described, the human brain is “an anticipation machine” and “making future” is the most important thing it does. Planning for the future gives us a sense of agency and control in an uncertain world, but not all future planning is created equally.
Covid-19 has been one of the biggest shocks to our collective system in recent history. Shocks have the potential to completely reconfigure a system and how we respond defines the future we will live with tomorrow.
Here at the Corset Economy we LOVE to read. As research for this project we’ve read hundreds of books covering everything from economics, behavioural science, technology and the environment – and built this treasure trove of a bookshelf in the process! We get that many of you are equally curious people interested in better understanding what’s going on in the world, but you don’t always have time to sift through what you should be reading – what books are really worth it?
David Attenborough’s recent documentary on the fate of our planet is powerful, in its message and also its solutions. But it’s solutions need to take into account a systems view beyond just the environmental.
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many established businesses to confront the realities of disruptive change, and it isn’t easy. It requires hard decisions and a fundamental rethink.
Despite Denmark ranking best in the world on Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index, the head of the Danish Defence Intelligence Service was recently suspended after spying on Danish citizens for more than six years
Amazon is a perfect example of the power of digital network effects, and the ‘winner-takes-all’ model. An early monopoly by creating network effects means that the winner simply continues to increase its margins at the expense of the rest.