Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir: Rewriting Iceland’s Constitution
What better example of a country’s democratic resilience in the face of financial collapse than the move to toss its Constitution and bring on a handful of citizens to rewrite it from scratch? University of Iceland Political Science Professor Silja Ómarsdóttir was one of 25 people asked to revise Iceland’s most important document after the […]
Matthew Spitzer: The Unformed Idea or Practices of Individual Conscience
Dr. Matthew Spitzer, brings to the audience his story on community collaboration of health and wellness around the world.
Greg Tehven: The Unlearning Curve
Ten days into his college career, Greg Tehven launched a vision with three friends to change the world. That vision led to the creation of Students Today Leaders Forever (STLF) an organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people and communities. In this talk he suggest we unlearn some things.
Margaret Heffernan: Dare to Disagree
Most people instinctively avoid conflict, but as Margaret Heffernan shows us, good disagreement is central to progress. She illustrates (sometimes counterintuitively) how the best partners aren’t echo chambers and how great research teams, relationships and businesses allow people to deeply disagree.
Scilla Elworthy: How do I deal with a Bully, without becoming a Thug?
How do you deal with a bully without becoming a thug? In this wise and soulful talk, peace activist Scilla Elworthy maps out the skills we need as nations and individuals to fight extreme force without using force in return. To answer the question of why and how non-violence works, she evokes historical heroes such as Aung […]
