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Issue 3 2015

12 Nov 2015
In this issue we explore how the RSA’s recent project on heritage, identity and place provided an excellent opportunity to make optimal use of all of the Society’s resources.
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RSA Short: George the Poet on Climate Change

29 Sep 2015
What will it take to make us act on climate change? BRIT-nominated wordsmith ‘George the Poet’ issues a compelling call to action in this powerful new poem. Words brought to life via the stunning imagery of illustrator Katie Halil (AKA @WhatKatieDrew)
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Issue 2 2015

9 Aug 2015
In this issue we take a look at the future economy. Gar Alperovitz argues that capitalist’s pendulum must swing from corporations to communities, whilst Mariana Mazzucato encourages the emergence of state-led innovation.
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Issue 1 2015

29 Mar 2015
In this issue the RSA seeks to celebrate design’s new-found status not just as a profession but as a deeper way of thinking about the world.
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Brené Brown on Blame

3 Feb 2015
You are probably a bit of a blamer – most of us are. But why should we give it up? Inspirational thinker Brené Brown considers why we blame others, how it sabotages our relationships, and why we desperately need to move beyond this toxic behaviour.
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Issue 4 2014

1 Jan 2015
This edition of the RSA Journal suggests that we need to spend less time rehearsing the finer details of which policies work and more asking whether the policymaking process is working and exploring potential new approaches.
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John Lloyd on Knowledge

18 Nov 2014
What should we teach our children, and what important information should all adults have at their disposal? Legendary QI producer John Lloyd turns his curiosity to knowledge itself, and questions whether intelligence is really all it’s cracked up to be.
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Issue 3 2014

13 Nov 2014
Our future working lives will be characterized by empowerment, flexibility and collaboration, according to Lynda Gratton who explores the changing dynamics of work.
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Matthew Taylor on The Power to Create

24 Sep 2014
The 21st century presents us with huge challenges. How can we empower people to be active participants in creating a world we want to live in? Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the RSA, offers a vision for the future – a world where every individual has the freedom and opportunity to develop their unique capabilities to the full.
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Issue 2 2014

29 Jul 2014
We need to untap people’s power to create solutions. Adam Lent argues this means making the most of the technologies and methods that are transforming our economy.