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Weāre delighted to announce that Andy Haldane has been appointed as our new Chief Executive. We look forward to welcoming Andy to the RSA in September.
Find out more: thersa.org/fellowship/news/aā¦
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An algorithm is not a fact. It's an opinion embedded in math.
Watch the new RSA Short with @mathbabedotorg explaining the truth about algorithms. piped.video/heQzqX35c9A
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Weāre delighted to announce that the UKās Oxford vaccine creator Professor Sarah Gilbert has been awarded the RSA Albert Medal for creativity and innovation of individuals and organisations working to resolve the challenges of our time bit.ly/3c069ra #RSAchange
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6 ways coronavirus might change the world:
- less business travel
- extended employment rights
- move towards Universal Basic Income
- accelerate energy shift
- strengthen state
- change how we think about change
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.@Ed_Miliband speaking at the RSA on why #BasicIncome debate is important as a ābig ideaā:
1 It gives people freedom - extending security to all people
2 It changes power in workplace - gives workers the power to say ānoā
3 It would ārewriteā the welfare system #UBI
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āLeadership that relies on a predetermined plan, or fixed outputs, simply will not deliver. We need leaders who will openly embark on a journey without knowing where it will end" & ready to feel disorientated & vulnerable themselves. thersa.org/discover/publicatā¦
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Watch @NicolaSturgeon @ScotGovFM deliver a keynote address on Brexit from 11.30AM BST at the RSA bit.ly/2OoIJ5D #RSABrexit
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The RSAās 4 principles for Enlightened Education are:
1 Inquisitive students, who love learning
2 Reflective educators, who love teaching
3 Mission-oriented schools, with clear values
4 Supportive communities, where all can learn
Do you agree? bit.ly/2AJ1ION
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āSo the anecdotes are not true. The statistics do not bear it out. What, then, are we saying when we call someone a snowflake?ā The mediaās portrayal of young people as overly sensitive is false and an exaggeration of reality, argues @andrewhunterm bit.ly/2Ohvgt1
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Guy Standing: 1 of biggest lies told is that people would become "lazy" on a #BasicIncome. But all the trials from around the world show this doesn't happen. Work increases - people are more positive, take risks, try new things. #UBI
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"Kindness is an absolute. To be kind is good ā full stop. Always. In any circumstance, kindness is better than almost anything." Watch this 2-minute animation with John Lloyd piped.video/N0vO5zc73qk
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6 ways the coronavirus might change our world:
- less business travel
- extended employment rights
- move towards Universal Basic Income
- accelerate energy shift
- strengthen state
- new ways of thinking about change
New blog by @RSAMatthew: thersa.org/discover/publicatā¦
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Hi Damian, Mr. Barr is no longer a Fellow of the RSA. These tweets do not represent the values of the RSA. Thank you for getting in touch. ā J
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Everyone should enjoy good work as a right. Our new report sets out 8 ideas to form a new social contract for a better future of work for all. [Thread] [1/10] #RSAbridges bit.ly/2YmAKZ6
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Today weāre publishing our report on Arts-Rich Schools, starring 8 inspiring schools across the country who are delivering great arts education. Hereās some examples of the work theyāre doing, & how theyāre achieving it: [Thread] thersa.org/discover/publicatā¦
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What stops people discovering their talent?
- Fear of failure
- Disapproval
- Cultural constraints
Watch our animation with @SirKenRobinson on finding your passion - & how it can change everything. bit.ly/2ClzHyn
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āArt gives children a voice in a way that they might never get in any other way.ā Our report on arts-rich schools, starring 8 schools across the country who are delivering amazing arts education. thersa.org/discover/publicatā¦
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Good work matters! We want to know what good work means for you. Tell us with #GoodWorkIs
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The #PowerToCreate is in all of us. We urgently need a society that lets us release it. ow.ly/BTZbc
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Winners tend to forget the luck & good fortune that helped them on their way. Which makes it harder for them to show sympathy for the people who didnāt make it. Watch our new 2-minute animation with Michael Sandel. #RSAMinimate piped.video/dRolGQ3QJPE
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What will the world of work look like in 2035? The truth is we canāt be certain and must prepare for multiple eventualities. Our new report on 4 diverse #futurework scenarios [Thread] bit.ly/2Cx4pEy
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BIG NEWS!
In partnership with @CreativePEC and @ace_national, weāre bringing together local leaders across the North of England + leaders in the creative industries to commit to developing a #NorthernCreativeCorridor. šš
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Whatās wrong with the debate about jobs & technology? #futureofwork #tech
There's too much focus on:
1 AI & robotics
2 automation
3 Whatās theoretically possible
We're not paying enough attention to:
1 What's happening now
2 Systemic effects of tech
bit.ly/2GSlMV0
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Together w/ @UKRI_News, weāre excited to announce funding for 9 projects testing new possibilities for public dialogue through the Rethinking Public Dialogue fund. Explore the pilot projects below - each brings innovation to the field and we canāt wait to work with them!
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The RSA was delighted to award the 2018 Benjamin Franklin Medal to jazz legend @herbiehancock in a ceremony @AnnenbergCenter, Philadelphia. The medal honours Franklin, who joined the RSA in 1756, & is awarded to those who have made a profound difference. Congratulations Herbie.
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If charities are to support us through this crisis, we need to support them. They need to be given a fiscal stimulus of unprecedented scope and size, says @RobinAsheem #coronavirusuk thersa.org/discover/publicatā¦
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"It may no longer be enough to campaign for a living wage, to call for workers on boards, to renew the trade union movement, or to draw up an Industrial Strategy. More than this, we need to start thinking about capital and its distribution."
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Last night, we hosted our annual President's Lecture where our President, Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, joined us for dinner and a discussion with an expert panel exploring the theme of nature stewardship.
Read more: thersa.co/3KGVfYO
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This week, weāre launching our foundations for 21st century enlightenment - 10 bold & practical ideas to build a better future for Britain. [Thread] thersa.org/foundations
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People who share fake news online āhave no interest in whether they are true, or support their own ideological position. They will share hostile fake material both for & against their āsideā because they see it as making collapse & chaos more likely.ā thersa.org/discover/publicatā¦
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In 2023, we're looking forward to welcoming @DavidOlusoga to @RSAHouse!
The event will be held in the historic Great Room and will include a meal specially curated by chef @MarkGreenaway.
Join us for this exciting event in our #RSAEveningwith series!
bit.ly/3FP1t7F
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How @bellingcat uncovered the mystery of flight MH17 through social media profile, online videos and satellite photos. Hear the story on the new episode of our Bridges to the Future podcast: bridges-to-the-future.simpleā¦
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We're proud to announce @AndreaSiodmok will be joining the RSA as our Chief Impact Officer!
Formerly Chief Design Officer at the @designcouncil, she received an OBE in 2021. Dr Siodmok is renowned for applying design for the public good.
Find out more: bit.ly/3vZToa2
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The RSA Future Change Framework is toolkit to help you to think about how we respond to crisis and how that can drive positive change.
Access your free copy now to use with your team, organisation or community and make change happen.
bit.ly/3ff0Tmy
#RSAchange
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"You've got to have people in your friendship circle who you both like & disagree with." @RSAMatthew on getting your "civic 5-a-day" in the latest episode of Polarised, our podcast on whatās driving us apart. Available on @ApplePodcasts @Spotify & Google polarised.simplecast.fm/nervā¦
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Empathy is feeling with people. Empathy is a choice to be vulnerable to help someone else. Over 10 million people have watched our animation with @BreneBrown on the importance of empathy. As it's #EmpathyDay, why not see if it can change your perspective? piped.video/1Evwgu369Jw
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A word from our Chief Executive, Andy Haldane:
The RSA is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen, our Patron.
Our staff and our Fellows join with people around the world in mourning her loss and offering our sympathies to the whole @RoyalFamily.
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#OnThisDay in 1926, her majesty Queen Elizabeth II was born. #DidYouKnow that the late Queen became our President in 1947? She then became our Patron following her coronation in 1953, and remained so until her death in 2022. There's also a room named after her in RSA House.
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āPeople havenāt really begun to appreciate just how much more will be coming, how much faster the problems will be accelerating and how little time we have to deal with the problemā - @dwallacewells on the climate crisis.
Watch the full animation: bit.ly/2x3BCIk
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āWin-win sounds so great. What could be wrong with ādoing well by doing goodā?ā In our new 5-minute animation @AnandWrites explains how charity from big companies and billionaires can get in the way of comprehensive solutions. piped.video/3O8fr0e1VGY
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The idea of a Universal Basic Income was once seen as idealistic. But new evidence from a trial in Finland suggests the policy has real-world potential. @anthonypainter writes for @NewStatesman on why #UBI is on the agenda. bit.ly/2S3OmDp
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What would the impact of basic income be? Our modelling found a basic income of Ā£2,400 a year would halve destitution & cut relative household poverty by 8.5%, Ā£4,800 a year would end destitution & cut relative household poverty by 33%. #BasicIncome #UBI bit.ly/2Fv48Ud
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What would the impact of basic income be? Our modelling found a basic income of Ā£2,400 a year would halve destitution & cut relative household poverty by 8.5%, Ā£4,800 a year would end destitution & cut relative household poverty by 33%. #BasicIncome #UBI bit.ly/2WufD4O
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Today the RSA Food, Farming & Countryside Commission publishes 'Our Future in the Land', the final report of a 2-year inquiry. Here are our 15 recommendations for transitioning to a sustainable future & tackling the hidden cost of cheap food. [Thread] thersa.org/ffcc
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Matthew Taylor @RSAMatthew has today announced his decision to step down as Chief Executive of the RSA in June 2021 to focus on other projects. We're incredibly grateful for Matthew's 15 years of service at the helm. More details:
thersa.org/press/releases/20ā¦
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How do you build a social movement for the common good? 3 key lessons from @parkrun:
1ļøā£ People will do tremendous things when theyāre passionate and engaged with something
2ļøā£ The principles need to be designed in
3ļøā£ Be prepared to adapt and grow
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"We should consider basic income a democratic right rather than a solution to unemployment" ow.ly/SGll30aAc6B #basicincome #UBI
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Basic Income can have 5 goals:
1 encouraging work
2 universal basic subsistence
3 equal opportunities
4 self-determination
5 redistribution for digital age.
Finlandās #UBI trial was about goal 1. Donāt judge it on the others. #BasicIncome @DemosHelsinki
thersa.org/discover/publicatā¦
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Whatās wrong with the debate about jobs & technology?
There's too much focus on:
1 AI & robotics
2 Automation
3 Whatās theoretically possible
We're not paying enough attention to:
1 What's happening now
2 Systemic effects of tech
thersa.org/discover/publicatā¦
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āMe buying ice cream is an actual win-win situation. Feminism is not a win-win problem. A lot of men are going to have to lose a lot of power & privilege.ā @AnandWrites on the limits of āwin-winā corporate solutions to social change in our new animation piped.video/3O8fr0e1VGY
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āWe still run our education systems as if life is linear.ā @SirKenRobinson explores how we can re-think our schools to encourage human flourishing in this RSA Short. bit.ly/2X7JakB
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We are thrilled about all the wonderful speakers that will be joining us at #RSAFellowsFestival next week. Author and long-time climate and human rights activist, @RebeccaSolnit, is among those speakers so keep an eye out for her talk.
More info here. bit.ly/3oWbVnW
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We will not survive coronavirus without the work of the charity and care sector. But most charities, without urgent support, will not make it through this crisis. We need to give charities an unprecedented fiscal stimulus thersa.org/discover/publicatā¦
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āIf we start treating people like people, not assuming that theyāre simply horses motivated by carrots & sticks, I think we can build organisations & work lives that make us better off & make our world just a little bit better.ā bit.ly/2Dd4P3q
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How do we make sense of how Covid-19 is changing the world as we're living through it? @ianburbidge explains how to understand the 4 types of crisis responses (stopping & pausing activity, temporary measures, & innovations) & create lasting change: thersa.org/discover/publicatā¦
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Young people who consider themselves 'creative' are much more likely to believe they can make a difference in their communities. The RSA Pupil Design Awards are all about building this creative confidence in young people.
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How could - and how should - the world change after this pandemic? On the RSAās Bridges to the Future podcast, @RSAMatthew asks this question to each of our guests: a range of global experts, thinkers, & leaders. Here are their insights [Thread]
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āThe crisis is forcing us to think differently and to act differently. Perhaps the most profound shift would be if we were ready for a different kind of leadership ā one that treats people as grown-ups and inspires citizens to be change makers.ā medium.com/@thersa/the-path-ā¦
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In his last blog as chief executive, @FRSAMatthew reflects on 15 years at the helm of the RSA and shares both his successes and failures. Find out what lessons heās learned along the way:
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Being nice to people matters. Watch our 2-minute animation on the absolute importance of kindness. bit.ly/2Tn21WG
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Watch this beautiful new #RSAShort on #climatechange w/ @GeorgeThePoet @whatkatiedrew bit.ly/1iL1Emw
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āArt gives children a voice in a way that they might never get in any other way.ā Our new report on arts-rich schools, starring 8 schools across the country who are delivering amazing arts education. thersa.org/discover/publicatā¦
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In this new 5-minute animation @AnandWrites argues that while the winners of our age might be well meaning in their desire to give back, too many stop short at the kinds of real change that would see power more radically distributed. piped.video/watch?v=3O8fr0e1ā¦
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āLeadership that relies on a predetermined plan, or fixed outputs, simply will not deliver. We need leaders who will openly embark on a journey without knowing where it will end" & ready to feel disorientated & vulnerable themselves. thersa.org/discover/publicatā¦
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āAny problem that government decisively solves once & for all, goes into a bucket of things we no longer feel grateful for. This is the problem with government.ā Watch @AnandWrites on How to Really Change the World bit.ly/2Rhyixp
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In episode 4 of our 'ReGeneration Rising' series, @josie_warden & @DrDCWahl meet radical economists @KateRaworth (@DoughnutEcon) and John Fullerton (Founder of @CapInstitute) to explore new models for structuring our economies.
Listen in below!
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āLeadership that relies on an unfolding plan, much less fixed outcomes, simply wonāt deliver. We need leaders whose determination to make a difference is such that they will determinedly & openly embark on a journey without knowing where it will end.ā bit.ly/31AGX4c
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"Just 5% of adults think that young people today are very likely to do social action, despite 68% of young people reporting they have already done so."
Discover the importance of schools in facilitating young people's participation in social action:
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For too long weāve based our ideas about work on factory labour. Itās time for a new idea of work based on caring jobs argues @davidgraeber in this animated RSA Short bit.ly/2UXf6XZ
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What's the point of creativity at university? Watch @SirKenRobinson live at the RSA from 1.30pm BST bit.ly/1R3jT0M #RSAcreativity
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āA four day work week would be an immense accomplishment & major step forward for society, a moment where we collectively insist that free time is the basis of freedom and that there is a life beyond work.ā Read @n_srnck on winning the fight for free time. bit.ly/2QkNGIK
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We are deeply saddened to hear about the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh who served as our President between 1952 and 2011. His deep commitment to public service represents the very best of the RSAās values.
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To create enlightened students, we need an education designed for more than exams & earnings. It's time for teachers to be released from targets, free to use their creativity & āteach for todayā. This is the RSAās vision for Education: bit.ly/2V6Xny6
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āSo, as a firm supporter of cups of tea, I urge you: Get out and see that friend, phone your grandmother, hug your neighbour, or volunteer to contact the elderly on a Sunday afternoon. Health is a social movement. Be part of it.ā #LonelinessAwarenessWeek bit.ly/2KXwUAo
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What if we didn't see health just as the absence of illness, but also the active pursuit of wellness? #RSAhealth
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"People are becoming afraid to go to hospitals. One reason for this is how hospitals are presented to the public as āwar zonesā. The result is more deaths at home from stroke & hearts attacks.ā @HannanRuth on how war metaphors are impacting care: thersa.org/discover/publicatā¦
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How can we use the recovery from Covid-19 to create real, lasting change? The RSA Future Change Framework is a way to think about how we have responded to Covid-19 and how that can drive positive change. See how it can help your team: thersa.org/bridges-future/chā¦
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āUniversal Credit has actively disadvantaged women by failing to address existing inequalities. For example, it makes a single payment to households, not individuals. This perpetuates an outdated understanding of household family income.ā bit.ly/2Uj61rJ
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Unsure how a basic income could work? Here is a short clip of renowned economist Guy Standing explaining how at the RSA. Watch our full event on #BasicIncome: piped.video/8nJRKxIboMU
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The world feels divided. Today's #WorldValuesDay is a reminder of what unites us, with people & communities around the globe putting into action the values we share. bit.ly/2PASudw
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Sleep lowers blood pressure, enhances creativity, boosts the immune system, regulates blood sugar, stabilises mood, prevents cancer and increases fertility - so why are we boasting about not getting enough? Watch our short animation with @sleepdiplomat thersa.org/discover/videos/rā¦
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āA four day work week would be an immense accomplishment & major step forward for society, a moment where we collectively insist that free time is the basis of freedom and that there is a life beyond work.ā Read @n_srnck on winning the fight for free time bit.ly/2VTgTOU
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"The words āleft behindā imply something neutral. Something that just happened naturally. In fact, whatās happened to these towns is a direct & inevitable consequence of political decisions made by governments (of all parties) in recent decades." thersa.org/discover/publicatā¦
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āThe good society is the one that knows it isnāt good enough, so we have to keep asking more of ourselves & demanding better from our politics. This is is hard, & the work is never really done ā but what else do we have?ā bit.ly/2RawD0o
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āThey say that as leaders become more powerful, we listen less and speak more. Wrong. Itās the opposite. The weaker and worse a leader, or group of leaders, the less they listen.ā Why we don't really listen - & the 3 ways you can listen better. thersa.org/discover/publicatā¦
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The 3 reasons we donāt really listen:
- status anxiety
- we want to dominate more than be liked
- we donāt know how
& the 3 ways to listen better:
- Find the story
- Facilitate
- Feed Forward (not back)
Read @RobinAsheem on the magic of better listening:
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10 ways targets hurt education:
1 Goal displacement
2 Teaching to the test
3 Gaming
4 Deprived areas struggle to retain teachers
5 Short-termism
6 Pupil disengagement
7 Stifle innovation
8 Increase workload
9 Demoralise teachers
10 Not enough teachers
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"Despite the RSA being a champion for democratic reform, parliamentary debate is still one of the best means available to us to find common positions. Although flawed, it cannot & should not be abandoned or sidelined, even for a short time." #Prorogation thersa.org/discover/publicatā¦
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Should #loneliness be as important a public health issue as obesity? @_Tom_Harrison explores the growing problem of loneliness bit.ly/2rfCmqm
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We are delighted to announce that on 7 December, the Bicentenary Medal will be awarded to @DrDCWahl, in recognition of his outstanding research and professional practice in regenerative design. Find out more about Daniel and his work: bit.ly/3FavNGD
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.@michaelpollan has only one rule for dieting: Eat anything you want, just cook it yourself. Watch the RSA Short bit.ly/2RZOXG3
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āUniversal Credit has actively disadvantaged women by failing to address existing inequalities. For example, it makes a single payment to households, not individuals. This perpetuates an outdated understanding of household family income.ā bit.ly/2SQTefu
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Sir Ken Robinson devoted his life to the importance of creativity and imagination. Please join us to celebrate the life and legacy of creativity pioneer Sir Ken Robinson on Tuesday 15 December, 6pm GMT.
Register for free now: thersa.org/events/fellowshipā¦
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Our research highlights how current policy decisions limit young peopleās access to a financial safety net, at a time when many are more vulnerable to financial precarity. We call for a different approach to better protect young peopleās economic security: thersa.org/reports/young-peoā¦
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āBasic income is not a radical alternativeāāāāLouise Haagh: medium.com/rsa-journal/basicā¦
ALT āā¦In an economy heavily dependent on income and with no other means of subsistence, tying access to basic security wholly to labour is tantamount to subjecting individuals to a servile status in their relation to others and vis-Ć -vis the state.ā from āBasic Income should be seen as a democratic rightā by RSA.
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Today the RSA and @AccentureUK have published our new report on reimagining the future of health and social care.
Here are our 10 lessons for health and social care from the Covid-19 crisis [Thread] #HealthInnovation thersa.org/discover/publicatā¦
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Empathy is feeling with people. Empathy is choice to be vulnerable to help someone else. Over 10 million people have watched our 3-minute animation on the importance of empathy with @BreneBrown. See if it can change your perspective. bit.ly/2TZZWQI
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Our latest research on Regenerative Futures has been published today! Read it now to explore how tomorrow could look, act and feel #JoinTheRegeneration bit.ly/2WHQQj3
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The benefits of Universal Basic Income for families wouldnāt just be financial. They would also have more time for the things that matter in life, argues @ianburbidge #basicincome #UBI bit.ly/2Wms7vJ
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