Posted in News on Sep 17, 2025.
The first publication of The Fifth Element’s discussion paper series: An integrative approach towards Earth-Humanity reconciliation. “Dancing with paradigms, could systemic wisdom emerge?”
“What’s more powerful than answers? Asking better questions.”
The fifth element believe “new questions open the door to new possibilities. They help us see what’s been overlooked — the hidden gaps holding back transformation.”
In the first of this discussion paper series, Carlos Alvarez Pereira, Secretary General of the Club of Rome, Nolita Thina Mvunelo, Principal of Cultural Transformations at the Club of Rome and Raad Sharar, Programme Lead of Cultural Transformations at the Club of Rome, take us through how systemic transitions can happen.
Starting with key questions, the paper explores how transformation requires embracing multiple perspectives, holding complexity without simplifying it, and fostering dialogue across divides.
Taking a deep dive into different yet interconnected spheres, the paper offers a different angle of reflection, designed to foster deeper learning, beyond what conventional frameworks allow.
“Many past efforts have failed to create deep change. By asking better questions, we challenge old assumptions and explore new pathways for human development.”
Further information and the discussion paper can be accessed here: New discussion paper: An integrative approach towards Earth-Humanity reconciliation | Club of Rome | The Fifth Element
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