The 5Cs

Into the Vortex

Episode Summary

Journey Through the Darkness of Collapse. Part Three in a four part series specifically geared to sustainability professionals, entrepreneurs, changemakers and business leaders struggling to keep positive, hopeful and focussed.

Episode Notes

In the first episode, host Charlene Norman of Good Stewardship; Lasting Impact took a brutally honest look at the in between stage we are all living through -- the messy middle.  In the second episode, she began sharing the thoughts of Ernesto van Peborgh founder of the Seva Institute and prolific writer on Substack as a case study we can all learn from. In this episode, she weaves through how the problems we face are not just personal or organizational—they are systemic. The “multi-polar traps” of complexity theory are everywhere and yes, they can be debilitating.

Key Highlights

-Understanding Systemic Traps: The Real Enemy

-Building Capacity: Holding Paradox and Uncertainty

-Developing Capabilities: Tools for Navigating Complexity

-Embracing the Vortex: The Emotional Journey of Transformation

-Living with Grief: Turning Sadness into a Compass

-Purpose as Lifeline: Climbing the Ladder Out of Darkness

-Action Steps for Leaders: Navigating the Edge