@Nadene Canning last week mentioned a webinar on a new kind of economy, and really interesting it was. Joe Swinson, a former UK MP and leader of the Liberal Democrate party summerised the new economy as Regenerative rather than extractive; Interdependence rather than Neoliberalism; and long-term timelines. Chris Monaghan of Metabolic most interesting finding from their report is a need to "fill the Burger". Namely, the gap between Policy & Grassroots and replicating & scaling up what works. The number of organisations involved in the New Economy and the diversity of funding was nice to hear. As was more political and economic involvement. Interestingly the report suggests that language, as in specific terminology, was not considered to be a barrier. Though clear accessible language gets people involved and willing to learn more. A really interesting webinar. The New Economy is one we all need to help put in place.

Neoliberal capitalism might be nearing its end. A new kind of economy is being built. Its happening in real time. Zohran Mamdani caught the headlines, but something just as radical is quietly bubbling away in Europe. Crazily, its coming from the very places that birthed Colonialism and Empire, the very extractive systems that continue to underpin modern day capitalism. The number of organisations working to build a new, holistic economic system is accelerating in Europe, with almost half of them founded in the last decade (link to the full story in comments, below). As the map below shows, there is a growing West-East divide on where those organisations come from. The UK, Germany, France, Spain and Belgium have the highest number of organisations dedicated to building a new type of economy, spawning new ideas such as housing collectives and community energy projects. That number begins to plummet the further east you go, with ingrained cultural resistance playing its part. Still, we all feel the exploitative roots of neoliberal capitalism. Minorities have long known this more than anyone - from the indigenous Sami people, under threat from the extraction of their ancestral lands because of 'self sufficiency' directives from the European Union, to British Bangladeshis like my own family working low-pay, dangerously frontline gig economy jobs during the Covid pandemic. If you're interested in learning what a new type of economy might look like, come and join my online conversation with Jo Swinson at Partners for a New Economy and Chris Monaghan of Metabolic next week with Alliance magazine, on Thursday 20th November (registration and time details here): https://lnkd.in/eienFCjm Thank you Shafi Mussadique for this!

Here is the new updated guide with the explanation of each them and related competencies. Also included is the Translator version for those of you working in other languages

Thinking about our conversation last week after the 3rd session on Decolonization and the follow up idea regarding the possibility of reviewing the 2012 book "Why Nations Fall" with the community my reflection has shifted since our Hangout yesterday thanks to @Chris Burton @Etrit Shkreli and @Erhovwo Josiah from looking at the past to focusing on the future. This working paper “A Framework for a Comprehensive National Future Readiness Index” takes a future oriented perspective. The paper has proposed an elaborate new framework for assessing a country’s preparedness to navigate a future defined by uncertainty, complexity, and accelerating change. At its core, the Index of Future Readiness (IFR) offers a multidimensional measure of a nation’s foundational strength. That is, its capacity not only to recover from shocks but also to adapt proactively and transform in response to long-term disruptions. The IFR introduces a normative shift in how we conceptualize national success. In a world where shocks are no longer rare but routine, and where change is not linear but exponential, success can no longer be measured solely by short-term growth or static indicators of performance. The new imperative is strategic agility: the ability to anticipate, absorb, and adapt in ways that preserve prosperity and social cohesion amid disruption. In this light, the IFR is not merely a measurement tool, but a strategic compass. - It invites policymakers to reconsider the goals of national development, - encourages societies to invest in flexibility and learning, and - offers a shared vocabulary through which nations can assess progress not only by where they stand today, but by how prepared they are to meet tomorrow. Future readiness, as articulated in the paper, is not just a condition to be achieved, it is a mindset and a strategy for an age in which disruption is the norm, and thriving requires the courage and the leadership to adapt.

Hello! Is anyone organizing a local watch party with your community? I’d love to exchange ideas and explore potential collaborations.