Our storytelling explores the question: What is the next economy and how do we get there? We work with a range of partners to create, curate and publish deep conversations, stories and ideas that empower our communities to build this emergent future.
Finding my voice and courage with Pádraig Ó Tuama
Pádraig Ó Tuama is well known for his unique ability to create safe spaces that nurture the inner poet. Van Do shares her experience of stepping into courage and finding her voice at Small Giants Academy’s Life as Poetry retreat.
Visions of a Hopeful Future: Ronni Kahn
We asked Dumbo Feather alumni and all-round legend Ronni Kahn, founder of Oz Harvest, to share her dreams of the future with us.
A three-horizon framework towards a regenerative future
How might we engage different aspects of ourselves to work towards a future of human flourishing?
The Good Society: A journey through Bhutan exploring Gross National Happiness
We recently returned from an immersive 10-day journey through Bhutan in partnership with the Gross National Happiness Center Bhutan. Kirsty de Garis shares her experience of exploring the Himalayan kingdom.
Orland Bishop lives with Integrity
Orland Bishop is the founder of Shade Tree Multicultural Foundation, engaging in peace work with Los Angeles gangs and he working with social healing, youth initiation projects and research into esoteric and indigenous cosmologies.
How to Belong
What will help us find belonging? … It is a good thing to find the time to be alone, and be alone. It is a good thing, when alone, to listen. And to learn. And to act. Being alone helps us be together.
Radical in a sneaky way
Toad Dell, co-founder of PermaQueer and graduate of Mastery of Business & Empathy in 2022, chats to Kirsty de Garis about himself and what it means to be "radical in a sneaky way".
Against The Grain: Unearthing Business Wisdom In The World Of Punk Rock
For aspiring leaders of the Next Economy, the anger, energy and DIY ethos of punk rock is a vital resource, writes Oliver Pelling.
Shifting the dial on climate change starts with a story
Now more than ever, having the ability to cut through the noise is essential for change makers. If we are to have a chance at meeting the critical environmental challenges of this time, we need urgent action. And urgent action requires powerful storytellers.
takayna Makuminya
A reflection from Impact Safari takayna / Tarkine participant Jo Yeldham on her experience of the ancient rainforest, the palawa pakana people and connection to place.
Watermelon, family and mountains
2022 MBE graduate Felicity Jacob shares her piece on “The Good Life.”
Eternal Flame
Wangan and Jagalingou man Coedie McAvoy has kept a fire continuously alight near the site of the Adani Carmichael mine in Queensland for more than a year. This is his story of non-violent protest.
Summer reading 2022: constructive down time
Our book recommendations for the holiday season
“I came for the business and stayed for the empathy”
How our MBE program builds whole leaders.
takayna/Tarkine: What if Running Could Save a Rainforest?
A short documentary made by the storytellers at Patagonia.
Exploring Dual Narratives in Israel & Palestine Impact Safari 2022
Over 10 transformational days, an intimate group of 15 storytellers, authors, entrepreneurs, and change-making leaders were able to experience the complexity and beauty of the incandescent region of Israel and Palestine with a local’s lens.
5 Lessons from Time Management Expert, Oliver Burkeman
Takeaways from our chat with Oliver Burkeman.