Society's Breakthrough

The Great Turning Keynote by Jim Rough

The Great Turning Conference was a conference sponsored by Leslie University and attended by many environmental educators in October 17-20, 2007. This Keynote by Jim Rough describes a shortcut strategy to an environmental turnaround. In the conference was also a demonstration of the Wisdom Council concept, described in the presentation.

Twelve Principles of the Wisdom Council

There are twelve principles to the Wisdom Council process. DeAnna Martin, Director of the nonprofit Center for Wise Democracy, discusses them with Jim Rough, originator of the Wisdom Council. 12/13/04

Further Challenging the Paradigm

Paul Everett returns to challenge Jim Rough on why he thinks positive societal transformation is so accessible. 11/1/04

Democracy in America

Joseph McCormick, the founder of Reuniting American is in a quest for true democracy. He discovers an experiment in southern Oregon with the "Wisdom Council," a new social invention that promises to make true democracy possible.

Is this the Holy Grail?

The Wisdom Council promises benefits to society and to individuals that are so great it's like having found the "Holy Grail."Is Paul Everett buying this? Not really. 1/12/05

Empowerment

Empowerment Coach Linda Showler interviews Jim Rough about the Wisdom Council as a way to empower people both as individuals and collectively. Using this approach can create a "We the People." 8/14/06

Overcoming Society's Crisis

Good news! .. There is a breakthrough to solving the biggest problems of our society— Global warming, Peak oil, Debt crisis, Poverty, etc. This is an introduction to the video series describing this breakthrough. (1/17/08) The non profit organization web site is ... www.WiseDemocracy.org.

We the People of Earth

William Bass, author of the upcoming book "We the People of Earth" interviews Jim Rough about the Wisdom Council process and how it offers a practical way to achieve a global "We the People." 3/11/08