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"Now is Better" is a visually stunning book that encourages long-term thinking and highlights global improvements. Conceived during the 2020 pandemic, the book uses data and historical art to illustrate societal progress and future potential. With vivid graphs, 19th-century paintings, embroidered canvases, lenticular prints, and hand-painted water glasses, Stefan Sagmeister showcases how life has improved for most people, countering the negativity prevalent in today's news cycles. His work ai...

Cindy Gallop is a force! The founder and CEO of "If We Ran The World" and "Make Love Not Porn," this former advertising maven turned business innovator, consultant, coach, and keynote speaker "blows shit up," as she delicately calls it, disrupting the status quo when and where it's needed.Hailing from the UK, she graduated from Somerville College, Oxford, and for over 30 years led marketing and ad teams for the US branch of Bartle Bogle Hegarty, which she founded in 1998, leading to her recog...

Get ready to shift your perspective and unlock the secrets of the psychedelic mind with MINDS cofounder and President, Bruce Damer. In this episode, Bruce delves into the intersection of mindfulness and psychedelics, revealing how they hold the key to transformative breakthroughs in science, tech, design, and leadership. We’ll explore his cutting-edge research, and dive into the history of psychedelic exploration, to uncover the profound potential of the human mind. Bruce will share how ...

In this episode, Hal Gregersen, senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, former executive director of the MIT Leadership Center, and ranked as one of the world's 50 most influential management thinkers by Thinkers 50, discusses the importance of rethinking assumptions and approaches in a complex and rapidly changing world.In this interview with ELEVATION BARN founder and CEO, Will Travis, Hal emphasizes the need for leaders to have long-term intent and to embrace exponential tec...

In this episode, Anne Mullen, Chief Creative Strategy Officer of Meow Wolf, discusses the immersive art and storytelling experiences created by the company. Meow Wolf offers large-scale, permanent installations that invite participants to explore and interact with unique and transcendent worlds. The experiences are characterized by their mind-bending art, captivating storytelling, and interactivity. Anne emphasizes the importance of embracing new technologies and diverse artistic talents...

This illuminating conversation between EY Global Accounts Committee Assurance Lead Jeanne Boillet and Elevate Host, Will Travis, explores the complex and interconnected challenges faced by businesses in today's rapidly changing world. It emphasizes the need for leaders to rethink assumptions, challenge established practices, and adapt to the pace of change. The discussion covers the impact of disruptive trends, the importance of addressing emerging risks – including privacy, transparency...