TransFormNation: A Suggestion for Rapid Top-Down Transformation

Abstract

The last 60-70 years have seen the end of the industrial revolution and the rise of the postindustrial era. The way we, as humans, are treating our environment (and each other) is threatening our very existence on our planet. This becomes apparent when we examine the reality of climate change, pollution, destruction of biodiversity, inequality and more. We must replace the current focus of “maximization of economic values” with a multidimensional framework that includes consideration of Economic, Societal, Environmental and Consciousness factors (ESEC). The problem with climate change and other environmental and societal changes is that they are external, meaning they are beyond the scope of classical economics, and they are longterm problems. This is especially problematic because governments and business leaders are short-term thinkers. We can look at the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the widest consensus on long-term transformations needed. Since the SDGs were ratified by the governments of the world, it is the business of those governments to achieve them and radically transform them. The SDGs are a good enough approximation to close the gap and to internalize environmental and societal externalities. We do not have time for a long-term approach to change; we cannot wait for the next generation’s education to take effect. There must be a simultaneous approach. A top-down framework to rapidly transform our leadership is essential to complement the bottom-up approach of education. A bottom-up approach takes decades to take hold, whereas a top-down approach is expedited and can even be implemented within a year. Over the past decade we have developed a method that accelerates transformation in individuals and groups. This methodology comes from decades of experience in the field of organizational and personal transformation and a series of global workshops focused on accelerating a shift in consciousness. We believe we can transform nation-states by working with decision makers and leaders on the necessary transformations for their respective countries. This is a proposed model based on years of research and working with global leaders. It is called transformation (TFN).