By working with those who have power.
Power comes in many different shapes and forms. The world has often been changed by a group of committed individuals, by social movements and by visionaries.
There are many leaders in business, society, government and institutions around the world who believe in the Wellbeing Economy vision and recognise that change is needed. Our work is to foster this powerbase and support them to act from where they sit.
Often starting conversations by connecting on a human level rather than on areas of disagreement can mean the conversation doesn’t slip into opposing “sides” and can thus be more constructive.
For those who might be blocking change, we need to find ways around them. – by working with those who do want to change and showing what is possible and desirable. Thomas Khun, the systems thinker, advises not to waste time with reactionaries who won’t change.
We need to come together, get organised, get all the organisations and people on board who are already working on this, make our voice heard and put pressure on those powerful people until they have no choice than to listen and join the conversation