We had such a rich conversation today exploring the intersection of AI, the heart, and the mind — sparked by Daniel Pink's A Whole New Mind. His premise: the future belongs to the human capacities that logic can't replicate. Which feels urgent now that AI has the left-brain stuff pretty well covered. So we asked: what do we bring that's irreducibly human? What came up in our discussion: 🌍 Context and culture — AI generates content, but humans understand why this story, for these people, right now 🌸 Embodied and feminine knowing — Nadene named it: AI was largely built without women at the table. That shapes what gets captured and what gets flattened. 🤝 Presence — touch, laughter, tears. We can't prompt for that. 💡 Forward thinking + emotional connection — imagining futures we haven't lived yet, holding space for what's unspoken Pink also named six human skills for the AI era, I've added them in visuals below. The question we're sitting with: how do we cultivate these capacities in ourselves and in the leaders we work with? What's your answer? What do you bring that AI can't? 👇

Today I attended this webinar exploring strategies to accelerate SDG progress, including regional integration, reforms to the global financial architecture, and improved planning. The discussion was moderated by Maria Cortés-Puch, SDSN Vice President of Networks, and featured: - Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Special Envoy on Financing the 2030 Agenda - H.E. Ms. Patricia Espinosa, Ambassador and CEO & Founding Partner, Onepoint5 - Mme. Bineta Diop, Founder and President, Femmes Africa Solidarité, and Former AU Special Envoy on Women, Peace, & Security - Nardos Berehe, SDSN Youth Project Lead, Global Networks - Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, President of the SDSN My notes from the session (not perfect and only what resonated the most) All speakers life work has been devoted to making the world a better place in their respective regions of the world and through their expertise, governance and policy work internationally. The global financial system is unfair and has put the developing countries in a crippling position trying to manage insurmountable debt and needs to be revised. Jeffrey Sachs spoke clearly about the USA being at war with the rest of the world in alarming, shocking unprecedented level of aggression to maintain their worldview. He criticized global leaders for their lack of courage and urged them to find their voice and unify. There is a clear connection between peace, security, justice, gender equity and climate emissions. We need to keep the score as the "developing world" has caused the problem yet are not committing the required funds ( an estimated 4 Trillion USD, up from 2.4 Trillion) to help mitigate the problem. THE BIGGEST polluter is the USA and they have opted out of all agreements that render them accountable. The resistance is clear from wealthy countries who need to increase their financial contribution. The world IS NOT DIVIDED, the USA is creating a narrative of division and chaos in an attempt to maintain control of the global order.