The Subtle Art of Dying
What if the key to a thriving society lies in the wisdom to know when to step aside?
Imagine the transformative power of leaders who prioritize the greater good over personal legacy, of individuals who view the end of life as a natural, dignified transition, and of entities that gracefully bow out when their mission is complete, or outdated.
The Decelerator
A UK-based consultancy service that "support organisations and individuals to anticipate and design closures, mergers, CEO transitions, programming ends, and all sorts of endings as just part of the everyday life of organisations and inevitable cycles of change in civil society."
MSc Strategy and Design for the Anthropocene
Jointly offered by the ESC Clermont School of Management and Strate Ecole de Design Lyon: "It' is the first diploma in the world with an operational focus that takes the Anthropocene as its framework and starting point. This Master of Science aims to train in ecological redirection, acknowledging the outdated nature of approaches such as green growth (decoupling paradigm), sustainable development or CSR (compensation paradigm)."
EXIT association
A non-profit organization in Switzerland that advocates for the right to die with dignity. It was founded in 1982 and provides assisted suicide services to its members who meet certain criteria
Be reallllllllllllly kind, compost yourself!
Recompose is a full-service funeral home specialized in human composting. Originally conceived by founder Katrina Spade, human composting was developed by Recompose over years of rigorous research and design. The biological process mimics the earth’s natural cycles and is similar to what occurs on the forest floor as organic material decomposes and becomes topsoil. Human composting is powered by beneficial microbes that occur naturally on our bodies and in the environment.
How to use that?
"How will you know that it's time for you to go?" - Perfect opener for a dinner with a step-parent.
