Dr. Joachim Stempfle, HARNESSING THE POWER OF COMMUNITIES

Old Power vs. New Power

While old power is one directional from the top, new power is participatory and bi-directional. This part of the keynote focusses on this paradigm shift and how does it reflect in leadership approaches.

The Three Powers of Communities: Provide Care & Support

Looking at the first power of communities, what does it mean to provide care and support for human beings and which psychological effects does it have? Research shows the positive effects of caring for others and that personal connections help to deal with threats.

The Three Powers of Communities: Foster Sharing & Learning

Looking at the history of inventions it shows that the scientific community shared knowledge and with that enabled a rapid cultural evolution.

The Three Powers of Communities: Enable Rapid Self-Orgazied Action