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SOULSOUL
A journey through the Ages…As human beings continue
to evolve and change their way of being and doing things, we invite you to join us for a brief journey through time as we visit the Ages of:
- Industrialisation;
- Information;
- Attention;
- Knowledge.
and reflect on where we are as a species right now and what happens next…
Industrial Age (1750 – 1900)
- From manual labour and animal-based economy to machine-based manufacturing.
- Steam power, rather than animal labor, water or wind power.
- Shift from artisans who made complete products to production line factories
- Modes of transportation encouraged rapid rates of change.
- The Industrial Revolution – A major turning point in human history
Information Age
- Shift from traditional Industrial Revolution Industries, to an economy based on information.
- Transfer of information freely, instant access to knowledge
1957: The USSR launched Sputnik, start of global telecoms
1958: US Dept of Defence established ARPA focussed on networking and communications technology.
1962: Foundations laid for the ARPANET. Computer & communication networks
1971: Email invented.
1972: First public demonstration of ARPANET proved a huge success.
1973: International connections to ARPANET- global communication became a reality
1976: BBS (electronic “Bulletin Board System”) developed; social discussion, on-line games
1991: World Wide Web launched.
1988: IRC (Internet Relay Chat) created.
1999: Peer-to-Peer and social media file-sharing applications become available.
1997: The first social networking website, Six Degrees is released
- “Computer Age” and the “Information Era”.
Attention Age (2000 –
- Marked ability for individuals to instantly create and consume and share information through social media
- Increasing Commoditization of attention with abundance of available information on Internet
- Emergence of Web 2.0 technologies
- Search vs. subscription:.
Information is more user-focused and preference targeted
Tools like RSS subscribe to user preferred content
- Social media platforms, allow sharing of content through
Blogs,
Wikis
Facebook,
MySpace,
YouTube,
Twitter - real time transmission of content & news
Del.icio.us and Digg
Knowledge Age (2000 –
- Knowledge and ideas become the main source of economic growth, (more important than land, labour, money or other tangible resources).
- The late 20th century was a period of major social, economic and political changes.
- Knowledge is a form of energy, a system of networks and flows:
Knowledge is defined, and valued for what it can do.
This shift to the Knowledge Age, has major implications and potential.
- New patterns of work and new business practices have developed
Knowledge is produced by collaborative groups of people with complementary expertise for specific purposes ‘collectivising intelligence’
Global Crisis Alert…
2002: The Millennium Project was commissioned by the UN Secretary-General
2000: The United Nations Millennium Declaration, to realise the 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
2007- 2009: Global Recession impacts - fewer financial resources available to help realise the MDGs by 2015.
2010: 5 year countdown to realise the MDGs, and the pressure is on to implement an effective turnaround
The Industrial Revolution Age impacted on our very way of existing as a species – with some alarming and dangerous consequences for ourselves and the planet
The Impact and long-term consequences of our current way of being is only now being realised
And that working together as a united, global community is the only way to turn this around
5 years to realise the MDGs…
…to find a way that we can all work together as a united, global community.
so where to start…
A Way of BEING Together. A shared Bond between all Humanity, Animals, Plants and the Planet itself.
SSharing OOur UUbuntu LLegacy
A Shared Bond…
Based on the African Ubuntu concept “I am here because you are here”
A Way of WORKING Together.
NOW is the Perfect time in our history to co-create
Universal Interconnectedness makes us realise how interdependent we are on each other
Using the insights gained and lessons learned from the previous Ages
A Way of ACHIEVING the MDGs Together.
And the need for us to be working together to realise the Millennium Development Goals
Purpose &
Value Driven
Build & DeployCore
Strengths
Build Enabling
Organisational
Structures
Reliable & Consistent
Core Systems
Focussed Strategies to Realise
Goals
RealisticAchievab
leGoals
Coherent &
Connected
Culture
Honest & Inspiring Leadersh
ip
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Purpose &
Value Driven
Build & DeployCore
Strengths
Build Enabling
Organisational
Structures
Reliable & Consistent
Core Systems
Focussed Strategies to Realise
Goals
RealisticAchievab
leGoals
Coherent &
Connected
Culture
Honest & Inspiring Leadersh
ip
SOUL Purpose: to Realise the 8MDGs, Unity and Peace
SOUL Way of Being and Way of Working. Acknowledging our Universal Interconnectedness and working together with purpose, integrity, transparency and accountability
Locally elected individuals who resonate and live by the SOUL Values
SOUL Partners: Working together to realise the SOUL Purpose.
SOUL Modules: Identified Focus Areas addressing the SOUL Purpose/goals
SOUL Programs:
Divided Into 3 categories: Basic Sustainability, Sustainability and Thrivability.
SOUL Co-operatives: Independent Regionally-based entities made up of local partners (the community, social enterprises & social services)
SOUL Systems: Ensure Sustainable growth through effective scorecards.
Aug 2009: Individuals unite to realise the MDGs, Unity and Peace
Sept 2009: International Steering committee of Social Entrepreneurs formed
Oct 2009: a Definition of a Way of Being and a Way of Working together is defined after much planning and talking.
Meet with a group of individuals from the Langa Community in Cape Town, South Africa looking for assistance to solve their local challenges
Finding SOUL…
Nov 2009:
SOULSOUL
is born.
Jan 2010: Langa Partners sign-up
SOUL in action…
March 28th 2010: Langa Open Day – Earth-day a celebration with Youth and Elders
The End…?
The Journey is Just Beginning….
In a community of your choice
NO
So how can you be involved? By Becoming a SOUL Believer
Contact Tracy Stallard – [email protected] or
Ian Loots – [email protected]
and support SOUL through your sponsorship
www.soulinternational.org
