227. Karl-Erik Edris - the smoke that connects Reality with words, civilisations, the axial age and how we got here
Karl-Erik Edris came by for a second conversation (here's the first from nov 2023). This time we spoke of the rise of fall of civilizations, where we currently seem to be in this current change, the axial age, the fall of the roman empire, Jesus, modernity and what might be coming next. What is it that our current ways of treating eachother and the planet can teach us? What are we invited to learn? If you are one of us that is looking for the 'smoke' that connects the real world and language as Karl-Erik puts it this is definitely a conversation for you. Enjoy. Host: Amit Paul Extensive shownotes (substack)
24 Juni 20241h 14min
226. Nora Wilhelm - Systems change work vs youth activism, burnout in systemic work and what it means to live.
Nora Willhelm (web, linkedin) founder of the well, co-founder of Collaboratio Helvetica, alumn of the European youth parliament and much more came by the podcast. This is a specific and hands on conversation about what it takes to be one of those longing to bridge the existing system towards what is to come. The costs of being a bridge, why systemic work particularly is difficult to navigate and a whole host of concrete tips for those on the path towards working systemically. (Here is the Tedtalk about daily leadership.) Enjoy! Host: Amit Paul Extended shownotes (Substack)
16 Juni 20241h 14min
224. Audrey Fillon & Victor Vorski: Gathering of the tribes, the ancient technology of gathering and how to get to action
Audrey Fillon and Victor Vorski came on the podcast and we spoke of Gathering. They are co-creating the Gathering of the Tribes (links: Gathering of Tribes' website, LinkedIn, YouTube channel, Instagram, Newsletter) It was a beautiful conversation touching on the technology of gathering, the need for breaking silos, the Project, what these times are asking of us, why systems thinking is not really a discipline, the importance of practice and action and much much more. Enjoy! Host: Amit Paul
3 Juni 20241h 11min
223. Amanda Argot - Integration, consequences of unintegrated cultures and peak experiences
Amanda Argo (webpage, LinkedIn, instagram) is specialized in integration of peak experiences and altered states with a background in Neuroscience. We speak of integration as an ongoing process, how cultural context is critical in understanding how we think about integration. We speak of how to retain the potency of a peak experience and how to think of time during integration, as well as ones integration practice. This conversation introduces a whole new perspective on integration on the high level, for those interested in or in need of more hands on guidance look into this conversation as referenced in the episode. Enjoy! Extended shownotes (Substack)
27 Maj 20241h 4min
222. Christina Bengtsson - focus, uncluttering attention and expanding time
Christina Bengtsson (LinkedIn, Tedtalk) founder of Reclaim Focus has been a world champion of precision shooting, military officer, author. We speak of what focus is, if it's effortful to be focused? We speak about time as well as the fundamentals: what is focus? We speak about how we create our present as well as our future depending on how we are able to focus and of course about how we can reclaim our focus that is currently under attack. This is a fascinating conversation focusing alot around the experience. Enjoy! Host Amit Paul. Extensive shownotes (Substack)
17 Maj 20241h 4min
221. Louise Rönnerdahl - dehumanisation in companies, leadership and culture at large
Louise Rönnerdahl (LinkedIn) executive coach and coach at Leader intelligence came on the podcast and spoke of the current trend towards dehumanisation. We spoke of the IQ the EQ and the SQ (spiritual intelligence) in the model Leader intelligence in Sweden is working with. As well as the intelligence of the body. The fact that a manager is both a manager and a leader and need to have competence in both. We also spoke about what it is we're afraid of and why it is, that for many of us, 'the worst' has already happened. This is a deepdive into the new paradigm of leadership. Enjoy! Host: Amit Paul. Extended shownotes (Substack)
12 Maj 20241h 3min
220. Christian Bason - Design, futures, innovation and why getting to a new how is crucial
Christian Bason (LinkedIn) the former co-CEO of Danish Design Center and Director of MindLab, currently co-founder of the Transition Collective (intro). We had a deep conversation about what it takes to transition and transform our current society. We spoke of how to take seriously the how and begin to move away from problem solving that creates more problems. Christian also shares his experience of taking an organisation to a full on decentralised mode as he did with the DDC. Enjoy! Extended Shownotes (Substack)
5 Maj 202459min
