Perspective: Reimagining Tomorrow

The Neuroscience of Success

The Neuroscience of Success

Posted by | May 12, 2023 | |

In the complex world of project management, understanding human behaviour can significantly enhance leadership effectiveness and project outcomes. This paper discusses seven influential theories from cognitive psychology and neuroscience, including Daniel Kahneman’s System 1 and System 2 thinking, Antonio Damasio’s somatic marker hypothesis, Lisa Feldman Barrett’s theory of constructed emotions, Hugo Mercier’s argumentative theory of reasoning, Guy Claxton’s intuitive intelligence, Iain McGilchrist’s divided brain theory, and Daniel Siegel’s concept of mindsight. The paper explores how these theories can be applied to project leadership to optimize decision-making processes and team dynamics.

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Narrative, Narrative Identity and Tribalism

Narrative, Narrative Identity and Tribalism

Posted by | Apr 23, 2023 | |

Early draft of a report exploring the idea of challenging the “West is Best” attitude and the potential benefits of an international and interdisciplinary academic study to re-evaluate this perspective. It discusses how narratives, narrative identity, and tribalism shape people’s perceptions and decision-making in international negotiations and highlights the importance of incorporating these concepts in the proposed research program.

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Situation Critical: There are too many of us, and we are behaving too badly.

Situation Critical: There are too many of us, and we are behaving too badly.

Posted by | Oct 12, 2022 | |

Many people are telling us what is wrong with the world – but “it is what it is”. As a species, we have flourished to the point where we occupy vast portions of the world’s land mass. And the way we behave collectively is destabilising the planetary systems which sustain life on earth—the reasons for our success and the damage we are doing lie in our fundamental human nature. So, suppose we want to repair dysfunctional relationships with our fellow people, the living planet, and its fractured ecosystems. In that case, we should match our efforts to control nature with a drive to understand how to harness the better angels of our nature.

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What’s Wrong with the World?

What’s Wrong with the World?

Posted by | Jul 26, 2022 | |

There is no one answer to what is wrong with the world. To try and address all the problems we face would be overwhelming and, ultimately, futile. However, there are some underlying factors that contribute to many of the world’s woes, including climate change, biodiversity loss, inequality, and pollution. One of the biggest problems is a misguided worldview. For centuries, humans have looked at the world as aresource to be exploited. This has led to a culture of unhealthy individualism, self-centredness, separatism and extreme consumerism. Another problem is modern capitalism and neoliberalism, which are founded on the prioritization of material wealth and self-interest. This has led to increasing social inequalities and a widening gap between the haves and the have-nots. It is human nature to seek comfort and security, but when this is done at the expense of others and the planet, it becomes a serious problem. If we want to create a more just and sustainable world, we need to address these underlying issues.

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