Friday Selection Box: 12th February 2021

Art as vaccination against COVID misery

Wonderful piece from the Chief Executive of South Yorkshire Housing Association via Francois Matarasso   His openness about the emotional impact of Covid is a hopeful contrast to the head of KPMG telling his staff to ‘stop moaning’.

The circular economy

The circular economy can help save the planet – if we start innovating now. Stories of how new partnerships are being forged to make the circular economy a reality.

Digital Placemaking Platforms and the Circular Economy

Another take on the circular economy. This one from the series of great Friday lunchtime talks from Watershed & Pervasive Media Studios. Jo Reid reflects upon the successes and failures of different platforms and considers whether the circular economy might offer an alternative funding model.

Becoming a future ready company

An interesting model for becoming future ready from McKinsey built around

  • Who we are?
  • How we operate?
  • How we grow?

What is the future of live Theatre?

A fascinating discussion between a playwright and an actor/consultant. It definitely sparked some personal debate for me! Thanks to Chris Unitt for flagging this one up.

Stand Still Say Silent

Something completely different! A long form comic by Finnish artist and writer, Minna Sundberg. SSSS began in November 2013, and is regularly updated. The content has an eerie resonance given its start date.