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University of Texas – AustinUniversity of Texas – Austinincludingincluding
Environmental Science InstituteEnvironmental Science InstituteIntellectual Entrepreneurship ProgramIntellectual Entrepreneurship Program
Center for Environmental ResearchCenter for Environmental Research
Dick & Pat RichardsonDick & Pat Richardson
Fundamental Change toFundamental Change to Managing Holistically Managing Holistically
Change has been slow and spotty,made by the leaders and independent thinkers.
What accelerates individual change, and transforms a group?
Research IResearch Illllustrationustration
The Evolution of NormsThe Evolution of NormsEhrlich & Levin. 2005. Pub. Lib. Sci.,
(Biology)How do adaptive changes spread and affect
populations when “resistance” to change varies?
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The model:The model: Two options exist, but “resistance” to change from one feature to another feature differs with circumstances.
Long term resultLow change threshold
Long term resultIntermediate change threshold
Long term resultLocal imitation
Long term resultHigh change threshold
Paradigm changeor
Natural selection
EvolutionaEvolutionaryry
““Discovery” Discovery” Learning, Learning, espesp. from . from
peerspeers
LoweringLowering thethe resistanceresistance
EducationalEducational
Wide diversity,Wide diversity,““fine grained”fine grained”
Long term resultLow change threshold
Lowering the ThresholdLowering the Threshold• Positive peer pressure, group ID (imitation)
• Demonstration with personal satisfaction
• Force (acute trauma from defeat-subjugation, cultural change)
Discovery LearningDiscovery Learning•“Discover the ideas rather than instructed” (avoids “ego” paradigm paralysis)
• Builds confidence, easily modeled
• Enhances creative thinking, innovation
HM-GNH in PoliticsHM-GNH in Politics
• Bridge ideas: Economics && Happiness, Economics && Ecology
• Definition of measure: GNH, Holistic GNH, Holistic GoalGoal
• Power of Combination, Reinforcement:– IncentivesIncentives: Public appeal, immediate
response (policy, publicity, performance)– ResultsResults: Cross benefits with old views
(correlation of measures, education, evaluation) “You’re right, “You’re right, andand trytry thisthis…”…”Learning & knowing is Learning & knowing is discoverydiscovery,,
…a processprocess, not a product.
““Either all the earth is holy or none is, Either all the earth is holy or none is,
either every square foot deserves our either every square foot deserves our
respect respect
or none does.”or none does.”Wes JacksonWes Jackson Becoming Native to This PlaceBecoming Native to This Place(1996)(1996)
West Ranch, TexasWest Ranch, TexasSavory Center for Holistic ManagementSavory Center for Holistic Management
West Ranch, TexasWest Ranch, TexasSavory Center for Holistic ManagementSavory Center for Holistic Management