Folks who do systems analysis have a great belief in "leverage points." These are places within a comlpex system (a corporation, an economy, a living body, a city, an ecosystem) where a small shift in one thing can produce big changes in everything. Read the full article, by Donella Meadows, here.

This briefing summarises the concept of the triple context – the rationalebehind it, what it means, and why it is of such vital importance.

The London G-20 Summit, April 2nd, marked a useful new beginning for multi-lateralism.  The eclipsing of the G-8 was as necessary for the world as the new informal proposals by China, India, Russia and Brazil for a new global reserve currency to complement the US dollar and the euro. 

The business model of the future rests on an alliance between economics and humanism. Social entrepreneurs and visionary business leaders are showing us how to do good

This briefing assesses the potential to create 'green jobs' through significant public investment in green technology and infrastructure as a key component of stimulus packages - in contrast with the impact of investment in 'brown' jobs or tax cuts.