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    Illusion of Separation: Exploring the Cause of our Current Crises
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    Illusion of Separation: Exploring the Cause of our Current Crises

    By Giles Hutchins

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    Our modern patterns of thinking and learning are all based on observing a world of 'things', which we think of as separate building blocks. This worldview allows us to count and measure objects without their having any innate value; it provides neat definitions and a sense of control over life. However, this approach also sets humans apart from each other, and from nature.In reality, in nature, everything is connected in a fluid, dynamic way. 'Separateness' is an illusion we have created -- and is fast becoming a dangerous delusion infecting how we relate to business, politi, and other key areas of our daily reality.Giles Hutchins argues that the source of our current social, economic and environmental issues springs from the misguided way we see and construct our world. With its roots in ancient wisdom, this insightful book sets out an accesssible, easy to follow exploration of the causes of our current crises, offering ways to rectify these issues at source and then pointing to a way ahead.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFloris Books
    Release dateOct 6, 2014
    ISBN9781782501435
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    Illusion of Separation: Exploring the Cause of our Current Crises
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    Giles Hutchins

    Giles Hutchins is a management consultant with over 15 years of business and IT transformation experience, formerly with KPMG and now with Atos International. His passion is exploring ways of applying nature’s inspiration to sustainable business transformation. Drawing on a range of theories and practices (such as biomimicry, cradle-to-cradle and industrial ecology), he applys them to the challenges businesses face today, providing practical insight and guidance to help organisations redesign for resilience in these volatile times. He engages with a number of leading non-profit organisations, such as the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Earthwatch, Schumacher College and The World Wildlife Fund, and regularly guest-lectures at leading universities and presents at conferences on sustainable business. In 2009, he co-founded a group of specialists in ‘Business Inspired By Nature’ called Biomimicry for Creative Innovation (BCI), and has the great pleasure of working collaboratively with some of the best people in ecological thinking for radical transformation. In 2011, as Global Head of Sustainability Solutions for Atos International, Giles contributed to successfully ensuring that Firm of The Future and Sustainable Business became part of the DNA of the company, which employs 78,000 people in over 40 countries.

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