GLOBAL WISDOM ORGANIZATIONS
Convenor: Karen Davis
Participants: Gabriele Burkhardt, Joelle Everett, Lisa Kimball, Emily Reich, Christine Kent, Andrew Donovan, Michael Dobbie
Discussion:
A definition of “global wisdom organization” (GWO) based on Institute of Noetic Sciences definition of “global wisdom society”* - An organization that values all cultures and traditions and skillfully utilized multiple ways of knowing for the greater benefit of all”
GWO – is it already existing, about to evolve, or still be to discovered?
What would a GWO look like? Some components: diversity, authenticity, communication, open space . . . .
The importance of “wisdom” is to be preserved and passed on.
“Organization” is always a problem – maybe “network”
Is it enough to be wise or does it have to come into action?
Summary/story of session:
How can we ensure that the space is open for all the wisdom in the room?
The open space is only as powerful as we can open our inner space as well.
How can we ‘upload” the shared humanity into the space?
Magic through fire, breath, silence?
There are different degrees of being open.
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