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Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement

Join me, Prof Wayne Visser, for inspiring conversations with leaders in the breakthrough movement to regenerate nature, society and the economy. Thriving is about going beyond sustainability to a net positive agenda of innovation and regeneration. Each episode is a dialogue with thought leaders and pioneering practitioners, capturing their perspective on the six great transitions to thriving: how to go from degradation to restoration of ecosystems, from depletion to renewal of resources, from disparity to responsibility in communities and workplaces, from disease to revitalisation of health, from disconnection to rewiring through technology, and from disruption to resilience in infrastructure and institutions. We also explore what kind of leadership are needed to create a thriving future, and how organisations can take action to integrate thriving into their strategies, products and services. This is not about false hope or blind optimism, but we actively focus on innovative solutions and positive tipping points for change. The podcast builds on the foundations of my bestselling book "Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy." I look forward to having you join the movement for thriving and welcome your suggestions for who I should feature as invited guests on the podcast. Credits: Host: Wayne Visser. Podcast music: Amil Raja

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4. The Wisdom of Natural Intelligence with Leen Gorissen

June 23, 2022 • Wayne Visser • Season 1 • Episode 4

My guest this week is Leen Gorissen, founder of the Centre4NI and author of "Building the Future of Innovation on millions of years of Natural Intelligence". Listen to Leen talk about:
- What natural intelligence means --- and how it applies to business and government
- How termites and whales can help us to respond to climate change
- What shifting from a circular economy to a regenerative approach could mean
- How nature thrives on chaos -- and how some companies are applying this principle
- What we can learn from nature about rest, redundancy and resilience

In the episode, the following books are mentioned:
- Building the Future of Innovation on millions of years of Natural Intelligence, by Leen Gorissen

Key links:
Leen Gorissen (LinkedIn)
Centre4NI (website)
Nature Speaks (poem)
Thriving (book)
Wayne Visser (website)
Wayne Visser (LinkedIn)