The fifth industrial revolution
From articles by Regenesys Business School and Dig
“I see a crisis of trust in technology. In the Fifth Industrial Revolution, we’re going to have to have a chief ethical and humane use officer. Are we using these technologies for the good of the world?”
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Do less and feel good about it
From an article by The Next Big Idea Club
During the pandemic we experienced a period of less and as we come out of that period, there could be a tendency to add, to get busy, to fill our time. 5 key insights as to why we do this and how to prevent..
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Selling as a way to bless customers
From a talk at Faith In Business
How do you see sales or how do you see the act of selling? What if it was actually a way to serve, or bless others? Reaching out to a customer as a friend. Effectively putting love into it...
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Digital Compass
From an article by the Behavioral Insights Team
A behaviourally informed programme, designed with young people to help them behave ethically online. A positive impact on their online experiences; knowledge, new coping strategies, responsibility, consequences of their actions.
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The dignity of work
From an article by Beautiful Enterprise
It is a phrase which is growing in usage, but what does it mean? Examples from experience of working, an exploration of biblical perspective and why it is relevant to all of us.
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Making Change: What Works
From research by IPPR
Movements change the world. Throughout history, loosely organised networks of individuals and organisations have sought changes to societies – and won. What can we learn from success or failure?
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Four key shifts facing the Church
From an essay by Rich Robinson
"What would a collaborative, dynamic, authentic, sacrificial, generative and innovative community of Christlike leaders look like?" Four key shifts could help transition to answers to this question. They are..
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Risk, Reward and Values
From a book by Nick Nicholson
Kingdom entrepreneurs are people whom God has gifted with the ability to create and innovate enterprises, culture, products and services in a way that demonstrates human redemption. They are being prophetic to their world.
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How to get better at changing your mind
From an article by Behavioral Scientist
"Finding out that I was wrong is the way I’ve learned something. Otherwise, I’m just living in a world that’s dominated by confirmation or desirability bias. And I’m just affirming things I already think I know."
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Should doctors prescribe kindness?
From an article by Greater Good Science Center
A doctors' practice has developed a parenting programme of events, lessons, and tools promoting kindness. Practicing kindness and purpose benefits children and helps kids care for others and flourish themselves.
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Online - Church & A.I.
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Technology is rapidly advancing. How can church, ministry and faith-based charity leaders respond to developments in artificial intelligence?
This interactive and informative 75 minute session will dive into the ethical and theological implications of AI, exploring its potential benefits and challenges for faith communities, including the potential impact of AI on; Evangelism, training and worship, Research and sermon prep via Generative AI..
14/06/2023
11:00
In-Person - National Digital Conference - AI Day - Manchester
@No.1 Circle Square Oxford Road Manchester
Navigating the Risks and Benefits of AI for Your Organisation
Without any safety measures in place, what are the risks? Can they generate potentially harmful content, such as advice on planning attacks or hate speech? We will look at issues like bias; competition, and the loss of certain jobs as well as new jobs.
We will leave the day inspired by the possibilities of this new technology spoke good does about how we can use them now to improve our organisations, but also with a good understanding of their limitations and faults and having heard what the government is doing to regulate and remove the unintended consequences of this new area of change.
20/06/2023
09:30
Online - Just Working? Why the dignity of work is at the heart of the new politics for the common good
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Jon Cruddas is the Labour MP for Dagenham and Rainham and author of The Dignity of Labour. Jon is an Honorary Professor at the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues at the University of Birmingham, and is writing a history of the Labour Party to mark the 100 year centenary of the first Labour Government in January 2024. He is also a visiting fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford and a visiting professor at the University of Leicester.
11/07/2023
18:30