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Needed: A Better Story

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  • L. Lovins

    (Natural Capitalism Solutions)

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The paper argues that if humanity is to survive looming system collapse we need a new narrative of what it means to be human, how to organize our economy and how to create a world that works for everyone. The report outlines the challenges created by our current neo-liberal economic narrative. It provides corporate and leadership solutions that can craft a new story of an economy that works for 100% of humanity. It describes the regenerative economy that is emerging through a common commitment to entrepreneur a finer future. Behaving in ways that are more responsible towards people, planet and profit, a concept known as the integrated bottom line, enhances every aspect of core business values. Ensuring well-being and dignity for all of humanity is core to creating an economy in service to life.

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  • L. Lovins, 2016. "Needed: A Better Story," Humanistic Management Journal, Springer, vol. 1(1), pages 75-90, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:humman:v:1:y:2016:i:1:d:10.1007_s41463-016-0004-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s41463-016-0004-4
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