Is there a way to mitigate the current volatility of our social and economic systems by designing built-in coping mechanisms? We’ll explore the possibilities this hour with Andrew Zolli, director of the global innovation network Poptech and co-author of the new book “Resilience: Why Things Bounce Back” (Free Press, 2012).
Why Things Bounce Back
By Krys Boyd, originally published by KERA-Think
August 7, 2012
Tags: Building Community, Culture & Behavior, Overshoot
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