I'm working on a 'Human(e) AI Creed' and crowdsourcing some feedback in different communities and thought I'd share here too. It starts like this: 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭, 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬. AI is something we use, not something we become. 𝐖𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐩. Nothing leaves our hands without passing through our own voice, our own judgment, our own care. We are accountable for what we put into the world, AI-assisted or not. 𝐖𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰. Some things are ours to do, not AI's: telling our own story, deepening our values, doing our inner work, and building real relationships. Human maturity becomes the competency of the future. 👉Here's the rest of the Creed. What's missing? Especially related to Inner Development? You can comment directly in the doc or put your thoughts in the comment section. Also, I thought this video is interesting about envisioning a positive AI World.

This is more of a question than a statement for the group. In some work environments, talking about inner development can still be met with resistance, to say the least. I have recently become a union representative at my institution, and I am beginning to see quite a lot of alignment between union work and the IDGs. Although unions are often perceived mainly as dealing with administrative and legal complexities, I feel there is also something much more tangible and outspokenly human in this space: dignity, dialogue, responsibility, courage, care, and the protection of meaningful work. Has anyone here had experience with implementing the IDGs, or other inner development pathways, through a union framework or similar structures?

Update June 24th: watch the short conversation @Nadene Canning and I had about the guide and why we think it's so valuable! 👇🎬 watch the video below! *** I like what EMCC (European Mentoring & Coaching Council) shares in their new guide to support members in reflecting more deeply on how they might want to engage in systemic work with clients focused on sustainable models of living and being. Key Wisdom Concepts - Observe and Interact: Derived from permaculture, this principle emphasizes deep listening and embodied observation to support clients in making positive incremental changes. - The More-Than-Human World: Challenges the idea of human superiority by viewing humanity as part of a vast ecological community. This includes the "wisdom of trees" (interconnected support networks) and "deep time" (viewing life through Earth's 4.6-billion-year history). - Ancient Human Wisdom: Incorporates teachings such as Ubuntu (interdependence), Komorebi (noticing subtle beauty), and the "Four Sacred Gifts" (forgiveness, unity, healing, and hope). - Reciprocity and Abundance: Inspired by Robin Wall Kimmerer's work on the serviceberry, this concept shifts from a scarcity mindset to one of gratitude and giving back to the ecosystem. The guide is available for download here

Imagine going back to school and being able to create your own curriculum. What would your ideal curriculum look like? And, why would you choose these subjects? Photo credits go to Erik Karits on Pixabay

Where do you find yourself in this moment of systems transition? Are you pioneering the new? Hospicing the old? Supporting the in-between? Systems change happens in an uneasy space—between what’s fading and what’s yet to fully emerge. While we see glimpses of a regenerative future, extractive systems still dominate. So, how do we navigate this transition? 👉 Enter the Berkana Two Loops Model Developed by The Berkana Institute, Margaret Wheatley and Deborah Frieze, in the '90s this model maps out how systems change. As one system declines, another slowly emerges—not through sudden transformation, but through intentional transition. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: the old system doesn’t go quietly. So, who drives the transition? 🚀 Pioneers emerge first, those brave enough to experiment with new ways of thinking and doing. Without connection and support, those pioneering voices can easily be drowned out by the dominant system. THIS is why community matters. Pioneers need networks—to share, to connect, to recognise they’re not alone. 🤲🏽 Protectors, meanwhile, are those working within the current system—they nurture the new ideas, they carve out space for them to grow. But it's not only about innovation. Some fulfil the role of hospice workers for the old system—gently guiding it to a close while composting what’s worth keeping. 🌱 It’s about holding onto the best of the old, while gracefully letting the rest go. Where do you find yourself in this moment of transition? What would your role be within the Berkhana Two Loops Model? Let us know in the comments! 🌍✨ Thank you commonland for the reminder!