We get together regularly to have life-affirming conversations about what we each can do at our workplace to reshape it to one that is more diverse, more just and more inclusive. Our conversations explore ways in which we can all move beyond a critique of our current social order, to constructive concepts and practices that allow us to imagine, and to help shape our thoughts, attitudes and even vocabulary.
We come together to share
paradigm changing and useful dynamics at the workplace. Important topical
challenges are discussed, including about rethinking power, and harnessing the
power of business to do good, always exploring new ways in which organisations
can become an integral useful contributing part of the communities that
surrounds them. In these spaces, conversations are meaningful
and nourish thinking and actions going forward.
Our purpose
Support individuals and groups in their daily work and conversations to transform their workplaces into prosperous, just and purposeful business communities
Our Convictions
- Each of us is
born into the world as a trust of the whole human race - we are
interconnected and interdependent
- Each one of us
are capable agents of change in our communities
- Harmonious
relationships among individuals, communities, and institutions sustain
society and allow for the advancement of communities
- Work, when
prompted by the highest motives, is worship
- Wealth is commendable if it is earned through honest work and is used to serve others
Unity: We strive for unity of vision, thought and action. We celebrate our differences while unique points of views are understood and respected. Our relationships are based on trust and reciprocity.
Q: How does the principle of unity alter the dynamics of our relationships?
Justice: We believe the world’s resources are for all - present and future generations. Business must be conducted on principles of trustworthiness and truthfulness, and always consider justice and equity.
Q: What can we do to make justice the basic operating principle of our workplace?
Human Nobility: Humanity has a higher purpose than just material satisfaction. The human being has physical, intellectual and spiritual realities. We recognise the power of the human spirit to love, learn, cooperate and serve.
Q: How does meaningful work bring out the noble nature of the human being?
Work and Service: Work is a universal and essential aspect of human existence. Through work, we obtain the means of sustenance and realise many of our potentialities. We believe engaging in our daily work in a spirit of service enhances the richness of work and lives.
Q: How can service become the central purpose of our business undertaking?
Our approach (and our
areas of learning) to guide our individual collective behaviour
Q: What can we do to make consultation the basic operating principle of our workplace?
Q: How do we establish the space and condition conducive for all to participate fully?
Q: How can we foster collaboration and mutual respect in all our engagements?capacity building: We strive to inspire and raise capacity in everyone we work with to take charge of their own development and for service. We activate the potential in others by working side by side in a humble attitude of learning, delighting in each other’s progress.
Q: What can we do to make capacity building an operating principle of our workplace
Q: What can we do to make material and spiritual coherence an operating principle of our workplace?
Q: What can we do to make growth mindset approach an operating principle of our workplace?
Q: What can we do to make seeking the truth the basic operating principle of our workplace?
Q: What can we do to increase the sense of individual and collective responsibility for society?