ABSTRACT

As we increase our awareness of the planetary challenges and how they intersect with the discipline or profession we choose to focus on, we have put our attention on the external forces and impacts. What remains untouched however is the set of beliefs, values, assumptions, mental processes, and paradigms that we hold and share: our mindset. But how do we change a mindset?

This book is the first to introduce the 12 Principles for a Sustainability Mindset, presenting educators with a framework that makes it easy to include them into teaching plans and lessons of any discipline. Written in a very clear and practical way, the book provides examples, checklists, tips, and tools for professionals and educators. It transforms the development of a much-needed mindset for sustainability into an accessible, fun and intuitive task.

The book is written with educators from a variety of disciplines in mind, including but not limited to management educators, coaches, and trainers. No other book comes close to providing such a well-organized and solid way of starting to shift our mindsets in the direction of sustainability.

part I|24 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|16 pages

What is a Sustainability Mindset?

part II|26 pages

Ecological Worldview

chapter 2|12 pages

Principle number 1

Ecoliteracy

chapter 3|12 pages

Principle number 2

My contribution

part III|60 pages

Systems Thinking

chapter 4|11 pages

Principle number 3

Long-term thinking

chapter 5|16 pages

Principle number 4

Both+and thinking

chapter 6|16 pages

Principle number 5

Flow in cycles

chapter 7|15 pages

Principle number 6

Interconnectedness

part IV|48 pages

Emotional Intelligence

chapter 8|17 pages

Principle number 7

Creative innovation

chapter 9|14 pages

Principle number 8

Reflection

chapter 10|15 pages

Principle number 9

Self-awareness

part V|52 pages

Spiritual Intelligence

chapter 11|16 pages

Principle number 10

Purpose

chapter 12|17 pages

Principle number 11

Oneness with Nature

chapter 13|17 pages

Principle number 12

Mindfulness

part VI|10 pages

Weaving it all together