“There is a fundamental way in which the world is connected, even if we don’t understand it intuitively.”Neil Redding Neil joins us today to discuss the deep connectedness of the world and why being aware of that connection matters. He explains the power of words to create an emotional experience and how inclusive language can help us see the connection of everything in the world. He discusses holistic integrated ecosystems and the value of seeing your business in the context in which it operates. He also describes examples of connectedness in nature and outlines the steps we can take towards creating a deeper understanding of our connection with each other and the world. This week on The Mindset Zone: Why it’s important to see that everything in the world is connectedHow the events of 2020 led Neil to his philosophy that the world is connectedHow thinking about issues in a systemic, global way can help us solve themSeeing connectedness in natureThe deep connectedness between particles and the universeThe human desire to make a dent in the universeDeveloping the power of words and languageBuilding the frameworks through which we can see the world as connected The Guest: Neil Redding is a speaker, author, and the Founder and CEO of Redding Futures, a boutique consultancy that enables brands and businesses to powerfully engage with the Near Future. A Near Futurist and Innovation Architect, Neil has spoken at several conferences including Creative Technology Week, Design+AI, and VRevolution. Before founding Redding Futures, Neil served in leadership roles at Mediacom, Proximity/BBDO, and ThoughtWorks, among others. He is also the editor of Near Future of Retail and the author of the forthcoming book, The Ecosystem Paradigm. Resources mentioned: Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System by Donella Meadows Connect with Neil Redding: Redding FuturesNeil Redding on LinkedInNeil Redding on Medium Expand What’s Possible