Human ideas and systems have always changed and probably always will.  In the past, we often thought our ideas and systems were correct, but were later shown to be wrong.  The same is almost certainly true today.  

 

Economic, political and social systems place humanity at odds with reality and nature in many ways.  System change is inevitable because no system violating the laws of nature can endure.  The question for our generation is, will we voluntarily evolve our systems into sustainable forms or let them evolve on their own.  Doing the latter will be highly disruptive.  

 

We have shown ourselves to be incredibly powerful and creative once we set our minds to overcoming a challenge, no matter how large.  Now we face the greatest challenge and opportunity ever seen by humanity.

 

The model for a sustainable world is all around us – in nature.  We have the opportunity to emulate nature and build a sustainable world for our children.  Let us rise to the challenge.  

 

 

 

 

The following paper discusses big picture issues related to system change.  Specific ideas about how business and larger society can drive system change are shown in the Articles section of this website.