Author: Dr Terry Cooke-Davies

At Home in the Universe: Cultivating Ecologies of Hope in a Complex World

At Home in the Universe explores humanity’s role in the cosmos, weaving insights from complexity science, philosophy, and systems thinking. It challenges leaders to move beyond control, cultivating “ecologies of hope” by aligning with life’s creative flow. Grounded in the Welsh concept of Cynefin, it offers a framework for effective, sustainable leadership.

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Tech as the New Religion? Reflections on Greg Epstein’s “Tech Agnostic”

Greg Epstein’s Tech Agnostic argues that technology functions as the new global religion, shaping meaning, identity, and belonging. My blog explores this idea through two ChatGPT experiments—framing Constantine’s conversion in startup terms and TikTok as a church invitation—highlighting technology’s parallels with religion and the urgent need for ethical reflection.

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A Philosophy of Sustainable Leadership

This blog explores sustainable leadership through Nietzsche’s Master/Slave morality and McGilchrist’s Master/Emissary dynamics. A 2×2 framework highlights four archetypes, their interplay, and their impact on sustainability. Discover how visionary leadership balances boldness and ethics, while reactive or overly rational styles risk ecological and social harm.

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The Crisis of Our Time: Why We Should Think Like Living Beings, Not Machines

This essay explores the “metacrisis” of interconnected challenges, arguing that humanity should shift from “machine thinking” to “living systems thinking.” By embracing adaptability, balance, and interdependence, it outlines how we can reimagine society’s priorities and build systems that sustain life, moving from survival to flourishing within a living planet.

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