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Why is Your Organization Stuck?
No matter how inspiring the purpose, no matter how brilliant the people, the moment humans start an organization or join to take on something significant, a certain amount of sludge begins to seep in. Then, one day, we ask ourselves, “Why are we stuck?” and “Why is this so hard?” If we don’t look in … Read more
Moving to Game B – A New Paradigm for Human Existence
“Make the world work, for 100% of humanity, in the shortest possible time, through spontaneous cooperation, without ecological offense or the disadvantage of anyone.” ~ R. Buckminster Fuller What is meant by “Game B”? One way to understand the hidden drivers that shape human activity is to analyze them in terms of game theory. Games … Read more
Billy’s Book Bag – September Edition
By Amanda Ripley Published April 2021 What role does humiliation and other deeply felt emotions play in escalating conflict? Amanda Ripley’s thought-provoking book, “High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out,” delves into the roots of deep-seated conflicts, dissecting their causes and offering insightful strategies for breaking free from the clutches of … Read more
Leading for Our Future
When you think of the qualities of good leadership, do you see them as static over different periods of human history? Or do different times call for different approaches to leading? If so, what are the leadership traits that are most apt for the time we are in now and for the coming decades? At … Read more
Billy’s Book Bag – August Edition
How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas By David Bornstein Originally Published 2007, new foreword by author in May 2020 Is it possible to have a “formula” for taking on seemingly intractable social challenges and not only transforming them, but also scaling them to create lasting sustainable change? In his … Read more
Genii Earth collaborates with Community Solutions and Aspen Global Innovators Group in a series of life-changing conversations
Genii Earth is honored to be partnering with Community Solutions, a 2021 recipient of the MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change award, as they work to help communities measurably and equitably solve homelessness. When it comes to homelessness, there is no shortage of brilliant thinking, money and compassionate effort being applied to ending it. And yet, it persists. … Read more
Game A – Coming to the End of the Win/Lose Paradigm
A paradigm is a context for human activity, invisible yet powerful. It defines what is and isn’t possible to be thought and done. For centuries, there has been a paradigm for human social, political and economic activity operating quietly in the background, and it is coming to an end. In the last fifty years, many … Read more
Bold Reuse Appoints Billy Afghan, CEO of Genii Earth, as Advisor to its Board of Directors
Bold Reuse announces the appointment of Billy Afghan, CEO of Genii Earth, as an Advisor to its Board of Directors. As earth-sized challenges confront our communities and the planet, Bold Reuse is redefining the future of packaging, as it scales plans for growth throughout the West Coast, including expanding operations to Seattle. “There has never … Read more
Genii Leaders and Genii Organizations
We believe that our current way of living and working on earth is producing a painful and predictable future. For us, the good news is that human beings are at the heart of the transition needed to create a future we want rather than one we fear. The future is ours to choose and ours … Read more
Browse Billy’s Book Bag – July Edition
Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than they Take By Paul Polman & Andrew Winston Published October 2021 What are the qualities of the most successful companies for the times we are in, and what are the qualities of the leaders that lead them? Polman and Winston present a most compelling case … Read more
