Knowledge Space - Aurora Now: Diversity, Community & Systems Thinking

The Aurora Now Knowledge Space
Here you'll find resources, articles and links on some of the topics we focus on.
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Systems Thinking Systems thinking is not a new way of thinking; it is about learning to think in new ways. The principles that apply to all open systems apply to our human systems with four additional differentiating factors we call the "4 Cs" of Human Systems: Consiousness, Culture, Choice & Creativity.	Leadership All systems evolve around influential centers. In human systems, leadership is the capacity to catalyze growth and change. Leadership is a practice, not a position. Regardless of one's formal role within a group, organization or even society, leadership skills empower us to make a difference and create the future we want.
Diversity The principle of requisite variety asserts that a system must be at least as diverse as its containing environment in order to sustain itself and remain viable. Our natural tendency toward affinity and homogenization must be transcended in order for us to truly leverage the gifts of our human diversity.	Conscious Evolution According to Bela Banathy, cultural evolution took precedence over biological evolution in humans some 35,000 years ago during the age of the cro-magnon. We have the ability, the right and the responsibility to consiously guide our individual and collective evolution.
Dialogue Dialogue is rooted in the Greek word dialogos, literally meaning “through (dia) the meaning of the word (logos)." Dialogue is the capacity for human discourse to create something new. It is a method through which human systems can guide their own evolution, and consciously create viable futures for themselves.	Sustainability Our societies and our cultures can only remain viable if the environments that support us are sustainable. We all can make a difference in the stewardship of our natural world.