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Addressing economic insecurity

11 Jan 2018
Economic insecurity is a political, economic and societal challenge that public policy must understand and address.
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Raoul Martinez on The Myth of Responsibility

8 Dec 2017
Are we wholly responsible for our actions? We don’t choose our brains, our genetic inheritance, our circumstances – so how much control do we really have over our lives? Philosopher Raoul Martinez argues that no one is truly blameworthy.
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Issue 4 2017

6 Dec 2017
In this issue, we discuss the issues that arise from various forms of consumption, with contributions from Sue Pritchard, Professor David Nutt and author Jeffrey Boakye.
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Issue 3 2017

26 Nov 2017
In this issue we offer a vision for the future of schooling, with contributions from Julian Astle, Amanda Spielman and Dylan Wiliam.
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Simon Sinek on Intensity vs Consistency

11 Oct 2017
Why do workplaces always go for quick wins and flashy paint jobs over steady, consistent change? Watch this witty extract from Simon Sinek’s acclaimed RSA talk on organisational culture.
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Issue 2 2017

19 Sep 2017
Dan Gardner explains how we can improve forecasting; Lisa Nandy MP and Nus Ghani MP discuss the future of British politics; journalist John Harris explores what brings pop stars and politicians together.
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From design thinking to systems change: how to invest in innovation for social impact

25 Jul 2017
Design methods have reached far beyond the traditional confines of product creation, and are now deployed to create new services, policies, business models, governance structures and more. This disruptiveness has reinvented how these sectors approach innovation – ushering in an embrace of multiple possible solutions, creative responses and human centred processes.
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Issue 1 2017

31 May 2017
Ian Burbidge explores a different approach to public sector reform and Gus O-Donnell explains that policy based on wellbeing unlocks efficiency.
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Jonathan Haidt on Why We’re Convinced We’re Right

30 May 2017
Renowned social psychologist Jonathan Haidt shares a shocking personal example of confirmation bias on social media, and shows just how vital it is for us to open up and absorb ideas from across the political spectrum.