Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen Let me first say that it is an honor to speak here to you on the 10th anniversary of the Club of Amsterdam. Creating an unrestricted and free thinking environment that is strictly focused on envisioning the future, whatever such future may be, was the concept of Felix Bopp. … [Read more...] about 10-step program for a sick planet
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Socratic Design
by Humberto SchwabPhilosopher, Owner, Humberto Schwab Filosofia SL, former Director, Club of Amsterdam May 20, 2014You can only design when you now from where, towards what and for what reasons.Socratic Design is a radical way of changing our paradigms, the way we think and the way we live. We need a radical approach because the soft, step by step, way does not bring us … [Read more...] about Socratic Design
The Ukrainian Dilemma and the Bigger Picture
Hardy F. SchloerOwner, Schloer Consulting Group - SCGAdvisory Board of the Club of Amsterdam March 09, 2014 Being in the business of advising countries or their leaders in different places of the world, with often very different belief systems and cultural backgrounds, requires to be as neutral as possible; otherwise, such advising work would no longer provide an impartial … [Read more...] about The Ukrainian Dilemma and the Bigger Picture
The impact of culture on education
Huib Wursten, Senior Partner, itim InternationalCarel Jacobs is senior consultant/trainer for itim in The Netherlands, he is also Certification Agent for the Educational Sector of the Hofstede Centre. January 21, 2014Can we introduce best practices in education across countries? As a result of globalization, many people are becoming interested in ranking systems which … [Read more...] about The impact of culture on education
What more demand for meat means for the future
As the economy in emerging countries is improving, their population becomes wealthier. Just as it happened in Western countries during the 20th century. … [Read more...] about What more demand for meat means for the future