Gandhi presentation (2)

Satya das

Rebooting Alberta. . . The Mahatma’s Way!

Celebrating the 141st birthday of M.K. Gandhi

Remarks by Satya Brata DasEdmonton, Alberta 2 October MMX

Rich, privileged, angry . . . Why?

Where did we go wrong?

Gandhi’s Seven Blunders of the World:

Wealth without Work

Pleasure without Conscience

Knowledge without Character

Science without Humanity

Commerce without Morality

Worship without Sacrifice

Politics without Principles

The Way of the Mahatma

A Gandhian World:from Charity to Dignity

Gandhi for the 21st Century:

Being the best for the world

Gandhi’s Mantra:

understand the suffering of others give wing to the fallenabandon ego and pride

serve the divinity within all

We follow Gandhi by fostering . . .

Freedom from Fear Freedom from Want Living in community; with Dignity In harmony with one another . . . And with the natural world

And it all starts with you . . .

. . . when you speak truth to Power

. . . with the courage of your convictions

So how do you know you’re right?

Because you speak to our values

The Values Map of Albertawww.cambridgestrategies.com

How we map public values

Understand perceptions and how choices are made (trade-off)

Measure the tenacity with which people stick to their preferences through a user friendly survey

Learn how perceptions compare and what is most important to people

Identify what people are willing to trade off to keep what matters most

Design, deliver, and/or communicate new or existing programs addressing the values of citizens

Optimize policies to create win-win solutions

- Conjoint Surveys on Albertans Values

What we’ve measuredWhat we expect from Leadership

Managing Education

What we expect of public health care

Stewardship of our energy wealth

Stewardship of our forests

How we want to develop our society

Leadership Values in 2010 -Albertan values are Gandhian values

9.82

8.63

8.10

7.00

6.96

6.59

6.35

5.60

5.51

4.73

4.57

4.37

4.31

3.99

2.80

2.77

2.76

2.01

1.83

0.69

0.57

0.03

0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00

Integrity

Honesty

Accountability

Transparency

Environmental stewardship

Wisdom

Well being

Equity

Fiscal responsibility

Respect for diversity

Learning

Empathy

Clarity

Personal responsibility

Candour

Creativity

Courage

Generosity

Hope

Complexity

Curiosity

Religion

Albertan Values Mapping – Reboot Alberta Survey of Progressives 2010

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

Skilled

Knowledgeable

Caring and compassionate

Thorough

Responsible

Ethical

Respectful

Dependable

Collaborative care

Responsive

Commitment

Patience

Confident

Supportive

Resourceful

What we expect from our health caregivers

Albertan Values Mapping – LPN Survey 2010

Our duty to the planet: Stewardship of Alberta’s oil sands, the largest

hydrocarbon deposit on Earth

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6

10

12

14

18

19

20

Development

Land use

Reclamation-pace

Water

Greenhouse

Ecological monitoring

Habitat

Reclamation-type

Albertan Values Mapping – Oilsands Survey 2010

A Gandhian Alberta:Clean Energy for the World

Greener oil sands; cleaner coal; alternative energy; bio-energy and bio-economy.

The oil sands can make Canada the world’s first clean-energy superpower.

We have $15 trillion worth of oil sands wealth.

Let’s fund the transition to sustainable energy, starting with greener hydrocarbon production.

A Gandhian Alberta:Sustainable energy for the world

A Gandhian Alberta:Sustainable energy for the world

Designing The Gandhian Future:Grow the Nano Economy

Designing The Gandhian Future:Grow the Nano Economy

Alberta becomes the world leader in societal

development: wellness, literacy, connectivity, community, diversity, inclusion and sustainability.

Designing The Gandhian FutureDesigning The Gandhian Future

Developing the Bio Economy

The starches and sugars in Alberta’s forests and our crops are worth at least as much as our energy wealth:

A viable bio economy Will feed the world and empower a better life for all

Designing The Gandhian FutureDesigning The Gandhian Future

You all have the power to be the change you want to see in

the world!

Because leadership begins in the mirror

All you need is . . .

inspiration. . .

And Action!

Happy Birthday Gandhiji! satya@cambridgestrategies.com