Toads and Butterflies

Three Horizons Panel recording Bill Sharpe, Apolline Roger Client Earth, Likumbi Kapihya WWF, Olivia Sibony Impact Amplified

This conversation explores the Three Horizons framework as a tool for futures thinking and innovation, emphasizing its application in various contexts such as conservation, legal frameworks, and policy shifts. Panelists share their experiences and insights on how the framework empowers teams, fosters agency, and facilitates meaningful conversations about the future. The discussion highlights the importance of balancing short-term and long-term visions while navigating complex challenges in today's world.
takeaways
The Three Horizons framework democratizes futures thinking.
Engaging with the Three Horizons can spark innovative conversations.
Empowerment through language is key in using the Three Horizons.
The framework helps in visualizing and navigating complex futures.
Collaboration and collective intelligence are essential for transformation.
Three Horizons can be a 'gateway drug' to deeper futures practices.
Understanding different perspectives enhances policy discussions.
The framework supports both individual and collective agency.
Practical applications of Three Horizons lead to tangible outcomes.
Leadership buy-in is crucial for successful implementation.
titles
Navigating the Future with Three Horizons
Empowering Change through Futures Thinking
Sound Bites
"It gave us a form of compassion."
"It's a collective tool."
"Just start using it."
Chapters
00:00Introduction to the Three Horizons Framework
03:23Panelist Experiences with Three Horizons
16:19Exploring Policy Shifts and Agency
27:08Balancing Short-term and Long-term Visions
38:18Tips for Getting Started with Three Horizons
43:16Closing Reflections and Future Steps
 
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At Impact Amplified, we support you and your team to build your Future Consciousness muscle and dance with uncertainty. 
We support you to understand the context you operate in, build allies in meaningful places and hone in on the tangible actions you can take that will shift the dial. 
We inspire leaders to step into their true power, so they can effect change and create a legacy they can be proud of. 
You can see our programmes here and you can contact Olivia directly liv@impactamplified.co.uk to find out more.

Three Horizons overview - AI enabled version of Bill Sharpe, Apolline Roger ClientEarth, Likumbi Kapihya WWF and Olivia Sibony Impact Amplified

This is an AI transcribed summary of a panel session exploring Three Horizons and its applications and tips, featuring Bill Sharpe, Apolline Roger from ClientEarth, Likumbi Kapihya from WWF and Olivia Sibony from Impact Amplified. 
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At Impact Amplified, we support you and your team to build your Future Consciousness muscle and dance with uncertainty. 
We support you to understand the context you operate in, build allies in meaningful places and hone in on the tangible actions you can take that will shift the dial. 
We inspire leaders to step into their true power, so they can effect change and create a legacy they can be proud of. 
You can see our programmes here and you can contact Olivia directly liv@impactamplified.co.uk to find out more. 

Sung-Hyui Park: a how-to guide to rebalance power dynamics

Brought to you by Olivia Sibony at Impact Amplified. 
At Impact Amplified, we support you and your team to build your Future Consciousness muscle and dance with uncertainty. 
We support you to understand the context you operate in, build allies in meaningful places and hone in on the tangible actions you can take that will shift the dial. 
We inspire leaders to step into their true power, so they can effect change and create a legacy they can be proud of. 
You can see our programmes here and you can contact Olivia directly liv@impactamplified.co.uk to find out more. 
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In this episode, I interview Sung-Hyui Park, Partner at the Law Firm Bates Wells. She uses her power and influence in law, to redress power imbalances: she advises on investment and contractual terms that aim to be pragmatic, equitable and mindful of the wider goals and mandates. aiming for the  “best of all worlds”. 
In our conversation, we explore the practical ways in which contracts can incentivise and empower all parties to succeed. We delve into some uncomfortable truths around business as usual, as well as exploring the pressure points that can catalyse significant systemic shifts for the organisations involved, as well as the wider stakeholder groups. 
As is a theme for us at the moment, we explore ways in which meaningful collaboration is key to unlocking long term value and business opportunities that bring a multiplier effect. 
I never thought I’d utter these words, but this conversation with Sung-Hyui (“hair”) Park made me seriously consider shifting my career to retraining as a lawyer, when I understood the significant impact law can have as a tool in service of society.  
You can read more about the Equalising Deal Terms project here.
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With special thanks to Gareth Jones, mix engineer, to Marie Jessel, producer, to Raj Samuel, creative director, and to Shane Ivers for the music.
 

Sung-Hyui Park extract of balance and power

Snippet of Olivia Sibony's interview with Sung-Hyui Park describing how to go about addressing power imbalances in a way that is specific and meaningful. 

Simon Lewis: the unexpected joys of taking a risk

In this episode, I interview Simon Lewis, Corporate Partner at the law firm Barbners, in Manchester. As chair of Brabners' sustainability and environmental group, Simon is an advocate for the role of the legal sector in sustainability. 
In our conversation, we explore how his desire to go beyond simple charitable giving and carbon offsetting, led to a multitude of co-benefits:
Within the law firm
For their clients, 
And for the wider social and environmental ecosystem all around them 
Before long, the measure of their success was far beyond carbon. His curiosity and courage to try something different, has led to a deep mindset shift which continues to have ripples beyond what they could have ever imagined. 
I hope this conversation inspires you to embrace your curiosity and take action in an unexpected place. 
You can find out more here about the collaboration with Kingsdale Farm 
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Brought to you by Olivia Sibony at Impact Amplified. 
At Impact Amplified, we support you and your team to apply a sustainability lens in the context of your business. The focus is on understanding the context you operate in, and then honing on a tangible action you can take. By collaborating with us, you will know what next step you can take, and how to go about putting that into practice, both through individual and through collective action. 
You will see that the little things we do in business can unlock a big impact. Our goal is to inspire you to see the power you hold, to effect change. 
You can see our programmes here and you can contact Olivia directly liv@impactamplified.co.uk to find out more. 
With special thanks to Gareth Jones, mix engineer, to Marie Jessel, producer, to Raj Samuel, creative director, and to Shane Ivers for the music.

3H Soundbites: Sarah Aird Mash - A future where AI and Human Creativity Flourish in simbiosis

In this mini soundbite series,  Sarah Aird Mash shares her vision of a future where  AI and Human Creativity Flourish in simbiosis. 
We use the Three Horizons framework to explore a hopeful future and what we can do to work towards it. 

Manon Obarowski: The collaborative and pragmatic approach to systems change

In this episode, I interview Manon Obarowski, a programme manager specialising in multi-stakeholder projects. She shares insights from a twin-city partnership between Strasbourg in France and Kampala in Uganda, tackling youth employment, social inclusion, conservation, and urban planning. 
Collaboration lies at the heart of Manon’s work. Here we explore how a collaboration evolved, its challenges, and the tools that helped align diverse stakeholders, to ensure the outcomes were far greater than the reach of any stakeholder working in silos.
I hope this conversation inspires you to lean into the grey and embrace complexity, to create change far beyond what you imagined possible.
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Brought to you by Olivia Sibony at Impact Amplified. 
At Impact Amplified, we support you and your team to apply a sustainability lens in the context of your business. The focus is on understanding the context you operate in, and then honing on a tangible action you can take. By collaborating with us, you will know what next step you can take, and how to go about putting that into practice, both through individual and through collective action. 
You will see that the little things we do in business can unlock a big impact. Our goal is to inspire you to see the power you hold, to effect change. 
You can see our programmes here and you can contact Olivia directly liv@impactamplified.co.uk to find out more. 
With special thanks to Gareth Jones, mix engineer, to Marie Jessel, producer, to Raj Samuel, creative director, and to Shane Ivers for the music.

Ben Tolhurst: A How-to guide to Climate Action

In this episode, I speak with Ben Tolhurst. Ben is the Director of Business Declares, a not for profit that raises awareness and supports businesses to learn, collaborate and take action in tackling the climate and ecological crisis we are facing, also referred to as the Climate Emergency. 
Ben shares his Climate Epiphany, as a catalyst for him to leave his corporate job and become an Activist, convener and champion for better business. 
Ben invites us into his big vision for the future, alongside practical steps people in business can take to get there. 
What does a thriving business look like in a more connected, compassionate, resilient world? 
What does it look like to Raise the Bar through an ecological and social business lens? 
He points us to places we in business can speak out for maximum impact, and the networks and tools available to us to drive meaningful change. 
I hope this inspires you to start the discussion around the long-term purpose of your business and how to empower everyone in your organisation to collectively move towards it.        
 
References:
References:
Business Declares
Patrick Andrews (and listen to episode #7 where I interview him)
Kate Raworth
Faith in Nature: Nature on the Board
Climate Action Network employee toolkit
Climate Psychology Alliance
Uncomfortable Conversations
Climate Cafe
Jem Bendell: Breaking Together
Hospicing modernity
Jason Hickel: Less is more     
 
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Brought to you by Olivia Sibony at Impact Amplified. 
At Impact Amplified, we run short programmes that focus on what actions you or your team can take in the context of your business. The focus is on understanding the context you operate in, and then honing on a tangible action you can take. By the end of our sessions, you will know what next step you can take, and how to go about putting that into practice, both through individual and through collective action. 
You will see that the little things we do in business can unlock a big impact. Our goal is to inspire you to see the power you hold, to effect change. 
You can see our programmes here and you can contact Olivia directly liv@impactamplified.co.uk to find out more. 
With special thanks to Gareth Jones, mix engineer, to Marie Jessel, producer, to Raj Samuel, creative director, and to Shane Ivers for the music.
                                         

Amrit Chandan: The Tragic Gap and Data-driven philosophy

In the ninth episode of our series I speak with Amrit Chandan, serial entrepreneur who sold his clean-tech smart and safe battery company to focus on building organisations that support founders to embed their purpose into their lifestyle.
Be prepared for a shift in gear, as we hear about a scientist’s perspective, moving from his background with a degree in hydro fuel technology and chemical engineering’s perspective, to a journey of necessary reflection and  introspection.
His mission is to enable purpose-driven founders to keep going further and longer, so they can thrive in all aspects of life, rather than risking burnout from being out of sync with the values they preach at work. 
Amrit shares how the understanding of the “Tragic Gap” - and the need to bridge it - first drove him to embed sustainability into his work. And how he went on to live his next AHA moment, which triggered him to switch away from his successful clean battery business and focus on reconnecting himself - and other leaders - with a sustainable journey that starts from within. 
We explore what it means to have an identity beyond the outside label of work, how to truly find and live your values, and how a data-driven approach to philosophy is key to unlocking greater understanding and purpose. 
Amrit’s journey is one of great success - which he explores on a number of different levels - coupled with humility, curiosity and courage. I hope this inspires you to find the strength to take a step back and look deep inside, as the starting point to building a better, stronger, more impactful journey with a legacy that will last for many future generations. 
 
References:
Ithaca framework 
And the summary of Homer’s Ithaca which inspired Amrit’s framework  
Remarkable - e-pen or livescribe pen 

Mike Jones: Carbon Accounting made easy and the intersection of humanity and numbers

In the eighth  episode of our series I speak with Mike Jones, from 5D Net Zero. They use Carbon Accounting as the starting point for SMEs sustainability journey. 
Mike has already had an action-packed, purpose-filled career with huge drive, insights and impact, despite being early on in his journey.
 
In our conversation, he shares how he uses tools to direct language and people move towards a bigger purpose. 
 
He also shows why doing nothing is not an option. Talks us through the intersection of humanity and numbers and shares his key tips on taking action, with some easy wins that have high impact 
I hope this inspires you to move the dial in your sustainability journey at work, no matter what stage you’re at.
References:
Doughnut Economics
UN Sustainable Development Goals “SDGs”
Environmental, Social, Governance, “ESG”
Dear Alice - Solar Punk 
SME Climate Hub
Carbon Literacy
Zero Hour Campaign 
Zero Carbon Guildford 
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Brought to you by Olivia Sibony at Impact Amplified. 
At Impact Amplified, we run short programmes that focus on what actions you or your team can take in the context of your business. The focus is on understanding the context you operate in, and then honing on a tangible action you can take. By the end of our sessions, you will know what next step you can take, and how to go about putting that into practice, both through individual and through collective action. 
You will see that the little things we do in business can unlock a big impact. Our goal is to inspire you to see the power you hold, to effect change. 
You can see our programmes here and you can contact Olivia directly liv@impactamplified.co.uk to find out more. 
With special thanks to Gareth Jones, mix engineer, to Marie Jessel, producer, to Raj Samuel, creative director, and to Shane Ivers for the music.