“People need hope, Jem.”
“It’s really important to have a vision of a better future, Jem”
As someone who worked in environmental campaigning and then organizational change, I learned about the role of hope and vision in helping to align and motivate people. As someone who worked at the heart of political communications during the 2017 UK General Election campaign, I’m also aware of the power of a positive narrative when told well, consistently and authentically. In my professional world of leadership and its development, hope and vision are recognized as key. I still teach such skills to senior executives in business, politics and civil society and am proud of the way they feel empowered in their purpose as a result.
But, but, but…
Since my return to analysing climate science last year led me to conclude we face inevitable near-term societal collapse, where might we find any hope or…
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