Matt Stinchcomb suggests that ecosystems, rather than conventional education systems, are the best teachers for people pursuing business endeavors. Speaking from his experience at Etsy, he identifies several fundamental characteristics of ecosystems that prove invaluable in building lasting and fulfilling businesses: their complexity and biodiversity, their dynamic and flexible nature, and their interdependence and connectedness.

The Nature of Work: How Ecosystems Can Teach Us to Build Lasting and Fulfilling Businesses - Matt Stinchcomb

The 1st Annual E. F. Schumacher Lectures of October 1981 emphasized the importance of vibrant regional economies at a time when the focus of the nation was on an expanding global economy. Much has happened since then. The promise of the global economy has faded in face of ever greater wealth disparity and environmental degradation. There is growing interest in building a new economy that is just and recognizes planetary limits. The speakers of the Schumacher Lecture Series continue to be at the forefront of this movement. 

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The 1st Annual E. F. Schumacher Lectures of October 1981 emphasized the importance of vibrant regional economies at a time when the focus of the nation was on an expanding global economy. Much has happened since then. The promise of the global economy has faded in face of ever greater wealth disparity and environmental degradation. There is growing interest in building a new economy that is just and recognizes planetary limits. The speakers of the Schumacher Lecture Series continue to be at the forefront of this movement. Visit centerforneweconomics.org/donate to support our work.

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