Think In Systems

Episode 8 of the Here’s The Plan podcast, hosted by Here’s The Plan, titled "Think In Systems" was published on November 6, 2023 and runs 49 minutes.

November 6, 2023 ·49m · Here’s The Plan

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Summary

Imagine - what if we could cut emissions drastically faster, with no change in political leadership or public support, just by being a little smarter?This week, we welcome onto the podcast Simon Sharpe, author of the book Five Times Faster, who thinks we can do exactly that. He explains how we can rethink the way we do policymaking and diplomacy to exploit tipping points in the economy and unlock exponential action.Prepare to have your mind BLOWN.NOTESHere's The Plan is presented by James Miller and Bella Lack. It is produced by Airaphon.WHAT YOU CAN DO1. Get better at system thinking. Simon's book is good start, Kate Raeworth has also done some fantastic talks and books.2. Think about where your points of leverage in the system are - your professional position, your connections, your skills and expertise. 3. Consider your activism not only as a standalone contribution but also how it might play into system feedbacks. Is it helping to dismantle balancing feedbacks that maintain fossil fuel dominance? Is it accelerating positive feedbacks to upscale green technology deployment?FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAJoin in the conversation by following the podcast on social media.Find Here's The Plan on Instagram, Tiktok and LinkedIn.Follow James Miller on Instagram, Twitter and Linkedin. Follow Bella Lack on Instagram, Twitter and Linkedin.SUPPORT THE PODCASTThere are three main ways you can help support our podcast, for which we would be very grateful.1. Subscribe! Hit that big 'Follow' button.2. Share our episode with friends. It's quick and easy way to help get more ears on our show.3. If you're on Apple Podcasts, leave us a review! It helps to get the podcast recommended to more listeners. If you're on Spotify, give us a 5 star rating.AND IF YOU REALLY LOVE ITWe put this series together completely unpaid - all funding has gone towards production. If you've enjoyed it, and want to support us to do more of this work in the future, we would really appreciate a small donation at Ko-fi.com

Episode Description

Imagine - what if we could cut emissions drastically faster, with no change in political leadership or public support, just by being a little smarter? This week, we welcome onto the podcast Simon Sharpe, author of the book Five Times Faster, who thinks we can do exactly that. He explains how we can rethink the way we do policymaking and diplomacy to exploit tipping points in the economy and unlock exponential action. Prepare to have your mind BLOWN. NOTES Here's The Plan is presented by James Miller and Bella Lack. It is produced by Airaphon. WHAT YOU CAN DO 1. Get better at system thinking. Simon's book is good start, Kate Raeworth has also done some fantastic talks and books. 2. Think about where your points of leverage in the system are - your professional position, your connections, your skills and expertise. 3. Consider your activism not only as a standalone contribution but also how it might play into system feedbacks. Is it helping to dismantle balancing feedbacks that maintain fossil fuel dominance? Is it accelerating positive feedbacks to upscale green technology deployment? FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Join in the conversation by following the podcast on social media. Find Here's The Plan on Instagram, Tiktok and LinkedIn. Follow James Miller on Instagram, Twitter and Linkedin. Follow Bella Lack on Instagram, Twitter and Linkedin. SUPPORT THE PODCAST There are three main ways you can help support our podcast, for which we would be very grateful. 1. Subscribe! Hit that big 'Follow' button. 2. Share our episode with friends. It's quick and easy way to help get more ears on our show. 3. If you're on Apple Podcasts, leave us a review! It helps to get the podcast recommended to more listeners. If you're on Spotify, give us a 5 star rating. AND IF YOU REALLY LOVE IT We put this series together completely unpaid - all funding has gone towards production. If you've enjoyed it, and want to support us to do more of this work in the future, we would really appreciate a small donation at Ko-fi.com