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Jul 26, 2022 37 min

Are we facing a crisis of imagination?

from RSA Conversations Hosted by Geoff Mulgan, Matthew Taylor

In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future. Geoff Mulgan is Professor of Collective Intelligence, Public Policy and Social Innovation at University College London. Formerly he was chief executive of Nesta, and held government roles (1997–2004), including as the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit director and as Downing Street’s head of policy. He is the founder or co-founder of many organisations, from Demos to Action for Happiness, and the author of many books. HIs latest book is Another World Is Possible: How to Reignite Social and Political Imagination. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA. In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

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Sir Geoff Mulgan, former Director of Policy at 10 Downing Street, believes we are facing a crisis of imagination, both socially and politically. He joins Matthew to outline his vision for reigniting our imagination to improve our democracy, welfare and environment.

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