Robert Zipplies

This workshop is particularly for those working in the #NGO and #government sector.... lnkd.in/gicR6Pk #behaviouralchange #socialjustice #socialinnovation #climatechange #environmentaljustice #environmentaleducation lnkd.in/eTRHU_Q

Looking forward today to be contributing to @FutureWaterUCT's event later today. The topic: Bridging Waters: Creating new cultural norms that are built around thriving in relationship with our wider systems." futurewater.uct.ac.za/event/bridging…

GDP not reliable and complete, AND it continues 'mind printing' humans to focus on putting extrinsic values (wealth and power) above compassionate / intrinsic values such as equity, justice, environment, wisdom, helpfulness -- all vital to help build community and resilience. twitter.com/lofioramonti/s…

This weekend I am contributing a values and frames approach to the Cape Town Water Hackathon. Lots of enthusiastic participants here to work on solutions and shift us from a crisis paradigm to one of opportunity.

Now that Zuma has gone, Ramaphosa has his work cut out to shift SA's values pendulum from Zuma's highly extrinsic values focus (social power, wealth, authority, public image) to more intrinsic values (social justice, wisdom, honesty, the environment, equality.) #ValuesSA

Today participated in one of a series of workshops contributing to the development of a Resilience Strategy for the City of Cape Town — all part of the @100ResCities initiative. This initiative offers lots of potential to apply the Common Cause values and frames thinking.

Good positive framing of the water crisis. Ignore the blame-gaming and dooming-and-glooming. Instead up the positive framing, which in turn strengthens intrinsic values and thus societal collaboration to take constructive action. timeslive.co.za/news/south-afr…

Celebration Time! 🎉 🎂 We salute the city of CapeTown(@CityofCT) for their commitment to divesting from the deadly fossil fuels. #fossilfree

Don't despair just yet about the state of humanity. We're undergoing massive transformation towards humanity's "better moral qualities". twitter.com/ValuesStudies/…

Courageous business leader triggers moral revolt of CEOs against Trump. More scope for that in SA. #ValuesSA hbswk.hbs.edu/item/op-ed-a-c…

Teaching children where their food comes from and why it really matters foodesdgcwales.wordpress.com/2017/05/29/whe… via @wordpressdotcom

Your choice of mental framing is important to avoid cognitive dissonance and strengthen intrinsic / compassionate values. twitter.com/CommonCauseSA/…

Giving rights to nature strengthens intrinsic values in society. It sends strong signal that all life is connected. fb.me/2WmqiVubU

"Human values to accelerate positive change" workshop. 2 March. Cape Town. With @PfP4SA @louisevanrhyn #ValuesSA bit.ly/2kUh8uv

Last chance to register for Stellenbosch 23 Feb workshop to learn to work with #values and frames? #valuessa goo.gl/AfKIri

Current politics of individualism shifts us from intrinsic/compassionate to extrinsic/materialistic values. From @Monbiot @commoncausesa

Working with intrinsic (or compassionate) values can help foster systemic social change. To learn more about this ap…lnkd.in/gicR6Pk

@CommonCauseSA 's inaugural newsletter. Working with values to accelerate positive change. #ValuesSA eepurl.com/cApk9H