- Capitalism ·
Buffett Takes a Bow: The Oracle of Omaha is also an Enigma
Warren Buffett surprised his flock at the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders’ carnival (meeting) with both his announced retirement date (year-end)…
- Limits to Growth ·
No Limits to Learning
On this Earth Day, we’re called to reflect not only on our relationship with the planet but also on the…
- Inequality ·
Where Woke Went Wrong
The rapid retreat from corporate ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives—i.e., “woke capitalism”—in response to…
- Donald Trump ·
The Chaos Vortex: We’re Going In
This time is different. After the 2016 election I wrote a piece titled “Trump: A Gift?” reflecting how the walk…
- Future of Finance ·
2024 Year End Reflection
Two decades ago, I participated in a systems science workshop with Dennis Meadows, lead scientist for the Limits to Growth…
- Future of Finance ·
A World at War: No Way Out But Through
Brutal as 2023 has been, one lesson we have learned is not to assume the worst is behind us. The…
- Future of Finance ·
Capital Institute and nRhythm Form New Partnership to Catalyze Regenerative Transformation
All of us in the regenerative movement recognize we are running out of time. Our societal systems need rapid transformation…
- Future of Finance ·
COP Anxiety: 26th Time’s A Charm?
It’s all overwhelming really. Coming amidst the global pandemic that is far from over and a coup investigation in the…
- Financial Reform ·
An Agenda for Genuine Financial Reform
Photo by Angel Evangeline on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/photos/lIYoJZwXy2U In this final act, Act IV of my booklet Finance for a…
- Future of Finance ·
2020: Inflection Point
By now it is clear: 2020 represents a new phase in the monumental transformation of the human project. History will…
- Future of Finance ·
A Multisystemic Response to Covid-19
“We can’t predict when, but given the continual emergence of new pathogens, the increasing risk of a bioterror attack, and…
- Evergreen Direct Investing ·
Evergreen Direct Investing: A Two-Part Series
Here in The Future of Finance, we previously
- Carbon Bubble ·
The Big Choice
– A $20 trillion “externality” appears to present civilization with its BIG CHOICE: economic destruction or ecological destruction, both with chilling…
- Future of Finance ·
“We’re Done!” How’s that for a Purpose Statement?
“We’re done.” With those words, Ed Stack, the CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods demonstrated what principled leadership looks like. No…
- #GREENWISH ·
#Greenwish
#GREENWISH Greetings, No doubt you have noticed my blog has gone on sabbatical. There are two reasons for this. First,…