Author: Schumacher Institute
The problem of using examples to understand Action Experiment
By Martin Sandbrook, Learning programmes Director
When I am teaching people about action experiment, they understandably ask me for examples. When I respond, I often sense that the reaction is one of disappointment. I think this may be because trying…
Smart Living: Social Innovation In The Circular Economy
Date: Wednesday 29 March 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Venue: Bristol Textile Recyclers, Victoria Terrace, Bristol, BS2 0TD
Description: A one-off opportunity to visit Bristol Textile Recyclers, learn how to turn waste into a valuable commodity, and explore your role in the…
Submission to Labour Party consultation on Industrial Strategy
Could a modern industrial strategy provide a vehicle to help achieve the economic transformation needed to address profound eco-system and social challenges?
The Institute has submitted evidence to the Labour Party consultation on industrial strategy which sets out key concepts,…
Post-truth’ 1 : Spiritual leaders should not be too hasty in buying into ‘post-truth’ – it’s toxic
By Dr Jenneth Parker FSI Research Director
Some spiritual leaders seem to be ready to embrace ‘post-truth’ as an opportunity to awaken people to ‘deeper truths’ of a spiritual nature about our relationships. However, I want to suggest that ‘post-truth’…
Graceful Collapse – Part 2: Common Mode Failure and Resilient Performance in Complex Systems
By Douglas Owen FSI
In Part 1 of this blog series I looked at the contribution of traditional ‘predict and withstand’ defences in technical systems on their potential for resilient performance. Now in Part 2, I look at common mode…