If Complexity were a person, she would be a Socialist.
Jean Boulton on the politics of systems thinking. (Based on a post posted earlier this year on Duncan Green’s Oxfam blog). What are the implications of complexity…
How can you make learning stick when returning to work from a training course?
How often have you been fired up by something you have learned on a development programme? You return to work the day after the course all ready…
Small is Powerful – E.F Schumacher’s ideas in the 21st century
“I certainly never feel discouraged. I can’t myself raise the winds that might blow us or this ship into a better world. But I can at least…
Videos from Small is Powerful – E.F. Schumacher’s ideas in the 21st century
On the 20th of June, over 130 delegates joined us to explore how E.F. Schumacher’s ideas have been translated into action in the 21st century. We welcomed members…
Did you know that Fairtrade is green?
To celebrate hosting the 9th International Fair Trade Towns Conference, Bristol Fairtrade Network has teamed up with Plastic Buddha to create a fantastic film on the Conference…
A review of Sustainable Economics by Keith Skene and Alan Murray
Review of Sustainable Economics: Context, challenges and opportunities for the 21st-century practitioner (Keith Skene and Alan Murray) By Ian Roderick, Director, The Schumacher Institute My initial thoughts about another book…
Resilience Spotlight – Laura Murgatroyd
The Resilience Spotlight is an initiative of the Bristol Resilience Network (formally the Resilience Action Group), which is part of the Bristol Green Capital Partnership. Every month in…
Speakers at Small is Powerful (20.06.15) – Margaret Gardner (Practical Action)
On the 20th of June, we are bringing together a number of organisations and individuals inspired by E.F. Schumacher to share how his work has shaped practical…
Speakers at Small is Powerful (20.06.15) – Helena Norberg-Hodge
On the 20th of June, we are bringing together a number of organisations and individuals inspired by E.F. Schumacher to share how his work has shaped practical…
Speakers at Small is Powerful (20.06.15) – Adrian Ramsay (Centre for Alternative Technology)
On the 20th of June, we are bringing together a number of organisations and individuals inspired by E.F. Schumacher to share how his work has shaped practical…