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This presentation and the associated article of the same name outlines the activities of Cranmore Foundation and describes a five-part process through which professionals and the business community can translate the world’s wisdom traditions into practical and contemporary design principles. The foundation seeks to inspire and create sustainable solutions for the business community and society at large. Follow the link below to the associated document. http://www.slideshare.net/cranmorefoundation/cranmore-foundation-five-part-process-12819910
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on wisdom traditionsinspiring new vitality for sustainable business
unlocking wisdom traditions for business
Cranmore Foundation
we need new answers to solve our challengeswisdom traditions’ universal principles may provide solutions;
although often found within religions and cultural rituals, at a deeper level wisdom traditions contain universal principles.
our premise: the essence of that knowledge may be unlockedand crafted as ‘design principles’ for practical application
to decode the universal principles of wisdom traditionsand craft them into ‘design principles’ that may create deeply sustainable solutions
requires a five part process described in this presentation
the process connects the deep inner aspect of wisdomwith the outer expression in business practices
it carefully reformulatesthe rich understanding of universal principles into practical design principles for more sustainable solutions
wisdom traditions describe vital universal principlesgoverning all aspects of existenceapplicable at any scale and in any situation
wisdom traditions have two different aspects• knowledge and understanding• the lived experience of knowledge
the universal principles in wisdom traditions reformulated as design principles providepractical rules which allow us to createsolutions that are deeply sustainable
because wisdom traditions have been applied mostly to personal developmenttheir language may seem unsuited to practical use
to create applicable design principles we need to reformulate them into a language that is relevantwithout losing their essential meaning
unlocking the universal principles in wisdom traditionsand reformulating them into design principles without losing their essence,
requires a specific process we call ‘deep reading’
which entails five areas of effort and talent…
expressing and sharing living wisdom knowledge
deeply reflect on a reformulation true to its essence
visualising how the knowledge might be useful to business
phrasing the knowledge into design principles
creating the opportunity for application
culture bearers:
scholars:
rhapsodic thinkers:
designers:
business people:
cranmore foundation
recognizes the need for wisdom knowledge as essential to create truly and deeply sustainable solutionsfor business and society at large
the five part process outlines a great opportunity
cranmore foundation
creates awareness and a sense of urgencyto connect business and wisdom traditions and develop modern practical applications of ancient knowledge
it engages in research and developmentand invites interested parties to join that process
on wisdom traditionsinspiring new vitality for sustainable business
unlocking wisdom traditions for business
Cranmore Foundation
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