Mono-culture, a lack of diversity, the exploitation of precious resources... these are just some of the ways in which we’re causing huge damage to not only the natural world, but to human nature in the workplace. The human instinct to interfere is the root cause of both these catastrophes. Yet, it also points us towards the simplest of possible solutions: to get out the way. Wilding is the concept of letting nature regenerate without our interference and it is yielding incredible results. When we move aside, the natural world can show its resilience. In this short essay, we consider how to apply the idea of wilding as a metaphor, to human nature. From stories of child-led education, through to the workplace, we imagine how we could adopt wilding as an alternative lens through which to look at a different way of designing organisations. If nature can bounce back when we get out of the way, is it possible that human nature could regenerate given the freedom to do so? If the natural world is our greatest teacher, what wisdom can it teach us when it comes to our own growth?

6 - Wild Practices

5 - Concluding Thoughts

4 - Wilding Organisations

3 - Wild Child

2- Wild Nature

1 - Intro

My son turned 13 years old yesterday 🥹
He is not quite a boy anymore and not quite a man yet.
He’s in that confusing liminal space in between.

What cultural rituals are missing today to aid him in this transition?

As business and society rightly re-examines what it means to be a man, I offer this: Surely there must be more to being a good man, than not being a bad one!

And somewhat nervously, I offer that perhaps it is in fact time to reclaim and reframe the verb: To Man Up.

Be well,
Jon 🙏

On Manning Up

TITLE:
What I think we get very wrong about Psychological Safety.

SUBTITLE:
Psychological Security > Psychological Safety: Aiming for a feeling of safety that is less dependent on circumstance

OVERVIEW:
In this article, I will be talking about the very trendy topic of 'Psychological Safety'. I will discuss:
• It's history in brief
• The case for: It's importance and what I think we're getting right
• The case against: What I think we're getting wrong
• The difference between a Psychologically Safe outer environment and a Psychologically Secure inner environment
• What we can do about it at a team level
• Most importantly: what we can do about it at an individual level

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On Psychological Safety

I love New Year's Resolutions, but most New Year's Resolutions fail. Which is why in this episode, I talk you through a method that goes beyond hacks and habit trackers and instead goes deeper.

In this episode I'll share the logic of this method and a real case study.

But there's no substitute for taking 2hrs to do this yourself, so you can download a Workbook and Guided Video Tutorial here! :)

https://mailchi.mp/jonbarnes/one-big-thing

I hope you have a wonderful 2024!

Stay in touch,
Jon

https://jonbarnes.me

New Year's Resolutions don't work. But this tool does...

DOWNLOAD THE TOOL HERE: https://mailchi.mp/jonbarnes/p94j4udssu

CEOs, Founders and Leaders are often overwhelmed from everything coming back to them the whole time. This makes the organisation fragile and restricts the speed at which it can work and make decisions. Meanwhile, it also prevents teams from stepping up and taking responsibility.

This is where a 'Leadership Pre-Mortem' can come in handy and help you to distribute responsibility more. Below, I will give you the tools you need to create this shift.

Leadership Pre-Mortem

In this episode of the How Might We podcast, I speak to my friend Bruno Marion (http://brunomarion.com). We discuss chaos theory and how knowledge of it can give us tools for thriving in a world that is scientifically defined as chaotic. We discuss democracy, social media, tech monopolies, spirituality and more, before Bruno gives his top tips for creating a routine which can allow us to benefit from chaos. For more info, visit: http://jonbarnes.me

#1 HMW... make chaos our friend - with Bruno Marion

Marcelo Valansi is the Co-Founder of a democratic school in the jungle of Costa Rica called Casa Sula (http://casasula.com). We discuss some of the common problems with traditional schooling, particularly psychologically and the alternative that Casa Sula has created, based on a blend of theories and experiences from around the world. Enjoy the podcast, and find out more on my website: http://jonbarnes.me

#2 HMW.. help kids grow wise? with Marcelo Valansi

Elif Sarican is a political activist supporting the Rojava Revolution in Northern Syria where they are building a form of extremely direct democracy with a strong focus on gender equality. In this conversation we cover feminism, gender equality, the war in Syria, direct democracy and more. You can follow Elif's work on Twitter @elifxeyal, she has also provided a reading list which is at the bottom of this episode description. If you would like updates to The How Might We Podcast, you can find out more on http://jonbarnes.me/podcast

//READING LIST
https://komun-academy.com 
http://kurdishquestion.com

You can download these PDF’s for a better understanding of Democratic Confederalism - history and background.  
• War and Peace in Kurdistan: http://www.freeocalan.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Ocalan-War-and-Peace-in-Kurdistan.pdf 
• Democratic Confederalism: http://www.freeocalan.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Ocalan-Democratic-Confederalism.pdf 
• Liberating Life: Women’s Revolution: http://www.freeocalan.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/liberating-Lifefinal.pdf 
• Democratic Nation: http://ocalan-books.com/downloads/democratic-nation.pdf 
• You can also order the Revolution in Rojava book from here: https://www.plutobooks.com/9781783719884/revolution-in-rojava/ 
• My Whole Life Was a Struggle (The iconic memoir by one of the first female fighters of the PKK): https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745338019/sara/

#3 HMW... build a stateless society? with Elif Sarican

You can now support the podcast and subscribe for extra benefits on Patreon on a monthly 'Pay-What-You-Want' basis. Visit http://patreon.com/jonbarnes for more details.

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In this episode of the podcast I speak to social entrepreneur Susana Antonio. She is a co-founder of Fermenta.org where she is the proud grand-daughter of 92 grandmas, helping older people to live creative lives and helping society to see older age in a better light. In this episode we discuss what it's like to age, how we should look forward to it, and how to prepare for it. To see the beauty in old age, I recommend you check out their work at http://instagram.com/aavoveiotrabalhar

Fermenta is a not-for-profit doing beautiful work. If you are touched by what you hear, you can support them here by donating to the following details.

DONATE TO FERMENTA HERE:
"Be our sponsor for the Dutch Design Week! For we will become unstoppable October 20-28, in Eindhoven, in the Netherlands. Grandma Came to Work will work at the event, promote an exhibition and workshops. Sure there will be quality time to taste some Dutch beer and have fun at the Music Festival. Aren’t we awesome? Contact us: marketing@fermenta.org | +351 936 243 762 I For contributions: IBAN PT50 0010 0000 4953 1550 0017 9 SWIFT / BIC - BBPIPTPL

#4 HMW... make old age beautiful? with Susana Antonio

In this conversation I speak to co-founder of Loomio.org and TheHum.org, Richard Bartlett (http://richdecibels.com). We talk about his experience in the Occupy Wall Street Movement, about digital and direct democracy, about distributed organisations, group facilitation and personal growth. If you find this episode valuable, you can support The How Might We Podcast either by subscribing to the newsletter, or donating on a monthly pay-what-you-want basis for extra content at http://jonbarnes.me - Enjoy!
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#5 HMW... grow through deliberation? with Richard Bartlett

For the first episode of 2019 I speak to neuroscientist Susana Novais about the effects of meditation on the brain. We discuss its benefits in terms of stress reduction, decrease in suffering, increase in memory, benefits to the ageing process and more. Enjoy and be happy. Jon - If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to the podcast, share it on social media, sign up to my newsletter on jonbarnes.me and even support it on a monthly pay-what-you-want basis on patreon.com/jonbarnes.

#6 HMW... build our brain with meditation? with Susana Novais

In this conversation I speak to Shu Yang Lin, a member of the vTaiwan movement which following the Sunflower Movement in Taiwan has successful supported social change, and even changed laws thanks to its innovative blend of technology (namely AI) and in person facilitated discussions to create a more inclusive form of democracy. The movement is now spreading across the world and gives a hopeful framework for future models of democratic deliberation and inclusion.
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More info: http://jonbarnes.me

The How Might We Podcast

#7 How might we organise ourselves online? with Shu Yang Lin, vTaiwan

How might we use Philosophy At Work? This is a question that my guest Dr Brennan Jacoby asks himself everyday, helping organisations and their people think their best and do more meaningful work, by giving teams the thinking tools needed to take their critical thinking, decision making and curiosity to the next level. You can find out more about Brennan's work in the links below. Enjoy the episode!

Brennan's website: 
https://philosophyatwork.co.uk

His upcoming event “Sex Religion and Brexit: How to have good conversations about awkward things” can be found here:
https://secondhome.io/cultural-programme/sex-religion-and-brexit-how-to-have-good-conversation-about-awkward-things

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#8 How might we use Philosophy At Work? with Dr Brennan Jacoby

In this conversation I speak to one of the internet's treasures, Douglas Rushkoff. A renowned media theorist and thinker, Douglas is behind terms and ideas like 'Viral Media'. Here we discuss his new book Team Human (teamhuman.fm), briefly exploring topics like Transhumanism, Digital Capitalism and Darwinism. Douglas has been a great influence on me and my work and I'm really grateful to share his ideas with you. For more info visit: teamhuman.fm

#9 How might we join Team Human?

In this episode of the podcast I speak to Gustav Kuhn, a professor in psychology at Goldsmiths University London where he has done fascinating research about the science of magic and what this reveals about our psychology, our illusory sense of free will and more. You can support the podcast on a pay-what-you-want monthly basis on Patreon (http://patreon.com/jonbarnes), by subscribing to the newsletter (http://jonbarnes.me/newsletter), by sharing it with friends, or by rating it positively on your podcast app.

#10 How might we know our minds through magic? with Gustav Kuhn

This is a bonus episode, from a recent interview I did for the Liquid Futures podcast, hosted by David Ernst a co-founder of Liquid.us, a digital democracy platform in the US. In this episode we discuss content from both my books Democracy Squared and Tech Monopolies, we talk about education's role in democracy and go into some of the details of liquid democracy. Enjoy. If you'd like to be notified of these episodes, you can join the newsletter at jonbarnes.me/newsletter

[BONUS EPISODE] Digital democracy interview

In this conversation with Carl Miller, Research Director at the Centre for Analysis of Social Media at Demos, we discuss cyber war, cyber crime, digital democracy and power in the digital age through the context of his great book The Death Of Gods: the new global power grab. Enjoy! ~ subscribe to my newsletter at jonbarnes.me/newsletter

#11 How might we understand digital power? with Carl Miller

Today's bonus episode of The How Might We Podcast is a conversation I had on The Happy Startup School Community Podcast with Carlos Saba. We have lovely discussion about child-led education and how it connects to our behaviours as adults particularly with work and organisations. I hope you enjoy :)

Organisational Activism & Child-Led Education With Carlos Saba

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