This presentation and the associated article of the same name outlines the activities of Cranmore Foundation and describes a five-part process through which professionals and the business community can translate the world’s wisdom traditions into practical and contemporary design principles. The foundation seeks to inspire and create sustainable solutions for the business community and society at large. Follow the link below to the associated document. http://www.slideshare.net/cranmorefoundation/cranmore-foundation-five-part-process-12819910

1. on wisdom traditions
inspiring new vitality for sustainable business
unlocking wisdom traditions for business
Cranmore Foundation

2. we need new answers to solve our challenges
wisdom traditions’ universal principles may provide solutions;
although often found within religions and cultural rituals,
at a deeper level wisdom traditions contain universal principles.
our premise:
the essence of that knowledge may be unlocked
and crafted as ‘design principles’ for practical application

3. to decode the universal principles of wisdom traditions
and craft them into ‘design principles’
that may create deeply sustainable solutions
requires a five part process described in this presentation

4. the process connects
the deep inner aspect of wisdom
with the outer expression in business practices
it carefully reformulates
the rich understanding of universal principles
into practical design principles for more sustainable solutions

5. wisdom traditions describe vital universal principles
governing all aspects of existence
applicable at any scale and in any situation
wisdom traditions have two different aspects
• knowledge and understanding
• the lived experience of knowledge

6. the universal principles in wisdom traditions
reformulated as design principles provide
practical rules which allow us to create
solutions that are deeply sustainable

7. because wisdom traditions
have been applied mostly to personal development
their language may seem unsuited to practical use
to create applicable design principles we need
to reformulate them into a language that is relevant
without losing their essential meaning

8. unlocking the universal principles in wisdom traditions
and reformulating them into design principles
without losing their essence,
requires a specific process we call ‘deep reading’
which entails five areas of effort and talent…

9. culture bearers: expressing and sharing living wisdom knowledge
scholars: deeply reflect on a reformulation true to its essence
rhapsodic thinkers: visualising how the knowledge might be useful to business
designers: phrasing the knowledge into design principles
business people: creating the opportunity for application

10. cranmore foundation
recognizes the need for wisdom knowledge as essential
to create truly and deeply sustainable solutions
for business and society at large
the five part process outlines a great opportunity

11. cranmore foundation
creates awareness and a sense of urgency
to connect business and wisdom traditions and
develop modern practical applications of ancient knowledge
it engages in research and development
and invites interested parties to join that process

12. on wisdom traditions
inspiring new vitality for sustainable business
unlocking wisdom traditions for business
Cranmore Foundation
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