In this Book

Spark: Igniting Organizational Change through a Planetary Mindset

Book
2026
summary

A fresh, sustainability-focused take on building organizations.

In a world facing growing social, political and environmental challenges, our organizations are no longer serving us well. This book offers a fresh framework for rethinking organizations. It is built on four generative dynamics—purposing, democratizing, cooperating and commoning— underpinned by a planetary mindset. Grounded in real-world examples and the latest research, it explores how these dynamics can spark new modes of organizing. With a focus on overcoming barriers and inspiring change, it’s a compelling call to reimagine organizations for a future that sustains people and the planet.

Table of Contents

Cover

Title

pp. i

Copyright

pp. ii

Dedication

pp. iii-iv

Table of Contents

pp. v

List of Figures and Tables

pp. vi

About the Author

pp. vii-viii

1 Introduction and Overview of the Book

pp. 1-16

2 Igniting Change through a Planetary Mindset

pp. 17-38

3 How Tensions, Contradictions and Paradoxes Spark Change

pp. 39-57

4 On Purpose

pp. 58-75

5 Purposing

pp. 76-92

6 Democratizing

pp. 93-119

7 Co-​operating

pp. 120-136

8 Commoning

pp. 137-157

9 Spark: Planetary Imaginaries

pp. 158-181

10 Spark: Experimental Spaces

pp. 182-197

11 Conclusion

pp. 198-204

Notes

pp. 205-212

Index

pp. 213-218
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