Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting drives increased accountability for the consequences of organisational activities. However, it also has a more profound and exciting benefit. This is the recognition ESG gives to interdependence, which is necessary for the leap to the next level of human maturity. While ESG is not a panacea for the ails... Continue Reading →
Government Scorecard – C4 Care for the Elderly
Over the term of the Coalition government, there has been a slight increase in societal participation, and most recent data shows steady performance in pressure injuries and weight loss. However, for all other indicators, there is either no data available or decreased performance during the reporting period. Read the full scorecard here scorecard-c4-elderlyDownload
Government Scorecard – C3 Children Protected and Nurtured
Welcome to the third in this series of government scorecards. In this report we look at the performance of the government over the last nine years in providing protection and nurturing for our children. Based on the analysis presented here, it does appear that many children have not been given the support they have needed... Continue Reading →
My Wish For All Politicians
My heart goes out to all politicians, especially those in power. Between Covid-19, climate crisis, and community deterioration, they have some incredibly important yet tough decisions to make. They must also feel like they are in a tenuous position. Suppose they commit to making unpopular (and yet necessary) changes. In that case, they risk losing... Continue Reading →
A Blessing Disguised As A Book
Review of Active Hope — Joanna Macy & Chris Johnstone “Some books present ideas. Some books go further to invoke feelings. While there are others, a rare few that, if you enter them with an open heart can deliver a life-changing blessing.” Active Hope is one of these rare books. I will admit when I first saw... Continue Reading →
The Economic Policy Is Killing Us!
This is a difficult article to write because I know so many people are struggling from job loss and cutbacks due to the pandemic. There is no doubt that this is traumatic, and my heart goes out to all the individuals and businesses who are trying to pick up the pieces through a recession. However,... Continue Reading →
Why Do Cities Cause Stress?
Why do cities create stress? Here is the research that answers why. It presents some thought provoking questions for individuals and policy makers alike.