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About christersoderberg

Living and growing up in nine countries has left strong impressions on the background of Christer Söderberg, helping to create an awareness of the impermanence in life and the uncertain value of knowledge; illustrating the paradox between knowing and what we may do well to “unlearn”. Christer has worked with companies in six countries on four continents, most recently in Brazil where between 1998 and 2002 he started a subsidiary for a Swedish Multinational. Studies in business and a lifetime of social entrepreneurship have further cemented his belief that the only thing we can change is ourselves. This lifelong endeavor expresses itself in creating the conditions for change through places, physical and virtual spaces where the individual can feel safe in him/herself; at least enough to stop, reflect and listen to the world we live in. We exist in our relationship to each other, our environment, and ourselves. Through observation and silence, preferably in close communion with nature, a “zero perspective” can help stimulate the questions surrounding our purpose and a meaningful contribution while on earth. Increased awareness of individual potential plants seeds for long-term success; Open World initiatives help awaken the hidden potential in individuals, creating new perspectives on cooperation and personal development. Increased focus and balance help provide a strong base for individual and business growth, with a deeply ingrained sense of responsibility, respect and awe for the power in nature.

Capitalism Must Price Carbon – Or Die

Originally posted on Craig Sams:
This was a speech I gave at the Harmony in Food and Farming conference in Llandovery, Wales in July 2017. Please click here to see video clips of the Prince of Wales, Patrick Holden and…

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Interview with Nora Bateson about Systemic Leadership- this is a little bit radical.

Systemic Leadership Summit Source: Interview with Nora Bateson about Systemic Leadership- this is a little bit radical.

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The Refugee Crisis: Let’s look at Energy, Economy and Ecology

The unfolding and increasingly tragic refugee crisis is creating a profound awareness around the war in Syria. Not to be forgotten are refugees from Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen, and Eritrea, also risking their lives to reach Europe. What do these … Continue reading

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Two People Making a Difference – The Balkan Route

It was past dark when we arrived on the Croatian side of the Serbian border, at Ilača. The eight-hour drive from Vienna with four volunteers from SOS Konvoi, a.k.a. “Der Geheime Kunstsalon” (The Secret Art Salon) provided an opportunity to … Continue reading

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Safe Journey to Freedom

I sit in front of my computer screen. It’s early in the morning, it’s September 12, 2015.  What happened on this day fourteen years ago, the day after the twin towers collapsed, the day North America announced its “war on … Continue reading

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Gorleben Revisited – The Power of Polarity

Gorleben Revisited – The Power of Polarity Nuclear Power, the Renewables Industry, and “Limits to Growth” The Power of Polarity refers to the power which results from delving deeply, very deeply into a subject, having the courage, and persistence of … Continue reading

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Why We Have an Oversupply of Almost Everything (Oil, labor, capital, etc.)

Again, Gail Tverberg manages to present valuable perspectives on our present energy, economy, and ecology predicament. Our Finite World The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article called, Glut of Capital and Labor Challenge Policy Makers: Global oversupply extends beyond … Continue reading

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Stressed? Depressed? – Be Happy!

Bombarded daily with news of wars, poverty, violence, corruption, financial crisis’ and climate disasters it’s no wonder we can feel depression setting in. But maybe there’s another way of looking at all this news…? The world is going through big … Continue reading

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Relating, the Implicate and the Explicate Order, and Awareness

I will begin by relating to myself, the only one person I know truly, and the filter through which all I see is tinted. Thirteen years ago I left Brazil, and a five year job as an expatriate CEO that … Continue reading

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Freedom of Speech, and Transparency.

The tragedy of the Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris is fresh in the mind, as are the countless tragedies around the world; that is the Boko Haram massacre in Nigeria, as well as the many civilian lives lost in the … Continue reading

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