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So, what new evidence?
1 October 2011
What do you mean with 'human security'?
“Human security” implies all forms of security that a person needs to live a full and meaningful life that’s free of ‘threats without borders’, dysfunctional societal and political behaviour, the devastation of irresponsible business models and policies. In other words it’s human security in its broadest sense.
1 September 2011What do you mean with 'poverty'?
‘Poverty’ implies all people who have an income of less that US$2/day. Indications are that some 70% of humanity (4, 5 billion people) falls into this category.
1 August 2011What is a WODG?
‘A world of destructive globalisation’ (WODG) is that world scenario that is the exact opposite of a world of inclusive globalisation, i.e. poverty and poor human security are irrelevant consequences of business models and policies.1 July 2011
What is a WOIG?
‘A world of inclusive globalisation’ (WOIG) is that world scenario driven by two powerful global forces, namely the need to improve human security and the need to eradicate systemic poverty through sustained business models and policies.
28 February 2011
The people's uprising in the Arab states of northern Africa is typical of a kind of society that wants to build a future where their poverty has been removed and their broad security is assured. Will business enterprises emerge, which can act as organs of this new society?
Dedication of this posting:
Prahalad, C.K. 2005. The fortune at the bottom of the pyramid: eradicating poverty through profits. Upper Saddle River: Wharton School Publishing.
What is humanity’s global sustainability mandate?
The premise is that business is an organ of society.
For this premise to happen in practice a purpose-driven awareness of, and a sensitivity towards, societal aspirations is required – conscientização (a critical conscience-driven sculpting of a specific kind of future). This calls for business to become co-responsible (together with civil and political organs) to deliver on humanity’s global sustainability mandate to its leaders, termed the End-purpose Statement of Visions, namely:
What kind of future does humanity want?
A world of inclusive globalisation, where systemic poverty has been permanently removed and where humanity’s broad security is assured.
What kind of society can deliver and sustain such a future?
A kind of society that finds its greatness in protecting both its humanity and its economy as a whole.
What kind of business would such a society require?
World-class enterprises – financially robust across economic cycles, with global stewardship as the dominant business logic.
What kind of leaders would such a business require?
Global leaders with an ability to envision the WOIG and then to lead to it in an entrepreneurial and path-breaking manner exerting leadership qualities associated with the Golden Rule of Humanity.
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