In Criticism of the Western Mind and Practices: Towards a New Vision for African Development

This case study explores the strategic business opportunities, for Lane Crawford, an iconic luxury department store, to transition in a circular economy towards sustainability. A new experimentation framework was developed and conducted among cross departmental employees, during a Design Lab, with intention to co-create novel Circular Economy business concepts towards a new vision: the later was a reframe of the old system based on the principles of sustainability; to move beyond a linear operational model towards a circular economy that can contribute to a regenerative society. This work draws on both academic and professional experience and was conducted through professional practice. It was found that innovative co-created concepts, output from the Design Lab, can create radical change in a circular economy that is holistically beneficial and financially viable; looking forward to extract greater value a)Internal organization requires remodeling to transform towards a circular economy; b)Requirement for more horizonal teams across departments vs solely vertical; c)New language and relationships are required to be able to transition towards a circular economy; d)Some form of physical and virtual space requirements, for cross-disciplinary teams to come together to co-create; e)Ability to iterate, learn and evolve requires agency across the business

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Strategies for African Development

10.1525/9780520315556 ◽

1986 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lawrence S. Eagleburger ◽

Donald F. McHenry

Keyword(s):

African Development

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Reformasi Pendidikan sebagai Tuntutan Sejarah

INSANIA Jurnal Pemikiran Alternatif Kependidikan ◽

10.24090/insania.v11i2.169 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 187-200

Author(s):

Nawawi Nawawi

Keyword(s):

Creative Thinking ◽

Power Structure ◽

Democratic Society ◽

Human Being ◽

Human Right ◽

National Education ◽

Form Of Government ◽

New Vision

The system of national education considered necessary a reform. During the time national education only yielding depressed human being, is not critical and is not creative, thinking and acting only according to power structure. National education have to be returned to powered of society and to realize the new vision of society Indonesia which Madani. National education represent the demand foundament commended by constitution 1945. Therefore national education have to as according to constitution, realizing democratic society, esteem the human right and form of government smart Indonesian nation.

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