Dr. Riane Eisler discusses partnership societies, caring economies, and the need for societal evolution towards sustainable systems. She explores trauma, gender inequality, and the importance of valuing caregiving. The conversation delves into combating authoritarianism, revaluing care in economic narratives, and advocating for societal shifts towards nurturing economic systems. Eisler emphasizes the importance of human values, innovation, and evolving consciousness through partnership models.
Understanding the importance of shifting towards partnership societies over dominator societies for societal well-being and human flourishing.
Emphasizing the economic value of investing in caring relationships and human capital beyond traditional monetary metrics.
Advocating for a narrative shift towards promoting values of cooperation, excellence, and humane connections for individual and planetary well-being.
Deep dives
Developing a New Kind of Leadership: The MBA Impact
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Rian Isla's Transformative Research and Insights
Dr. Rian Isla, a social systems scientist and cultural historian, shares insights from her extensive research on partnership societies versus dominated societies. Drawing on her experiences fleeing the Nazi regime as a child, Dr. Isla delves into the caring economy and the need to reshape institutions for human and natural flourishing, highlighting the importance of understanding relational dynamics in social systems.
Challenging Dominance with Partnership Models
The conversation between Dr. Isla and Barry delves into the concept of dominance versus partnership models, emphasizing the need to challenge traditional social categorizations inherited from domination times. By reexamining societal norms and redefining core values, there is a call for a paradigm shift towards partnership-oriented structures across economics, family dynamics, and governance.
Reimagining Economic Metrics and Human Value
The discussion explores the limitations of current economic metrics and the necessity to redefine value beyond monetary measures. Dr. Isla advocates for recognizing the economic value of investing in caregiving, child care, and human relationships, emphasizing the need for a shift towards valuing caring connections and the essential nature of high-quality human capital.
Embracing a New Consciousness and Narrative Shift
The conversation concludes with a call for a narrative shift towards a partnership model in both personal and collective realms. Acknowledging the interconnectedness of family structures, economies, and societal values, there is an urgent need to reevaluate dominant narratives, promote values of cooperation and excellence, and prioritize humane connections for the well-being of individuals and the planet.
Join me in this eye-opening conversation with Dr. Riane Eisler, a distinguished social systems scientist and cultural historian. Riane’s personal journey– fleeing the Nazi regime as a child– deeply informs her dedication to understanding and addressing the roots of violence and oppression in human societies.
Together, we explore Riane’s groundbreaking concepts such as partnership societies and dominator societies, and dive into what the caring economy means within our current system, and how we can forge a new path forward. At the age of 93, Riane embodies invaluable wisdom crucial for our era, and I can’t wait for you to listen.