Manifesto:
My aim is to make the relationship between Capitalism & Climate Change more transparent so we can all make better choices that help the planet.
My views were arrived at after researching my book The Dragon & the Hummingbird.
Written for a mainstream audience. It's 316 pages but an easy read. And it's free!
If you're looking to resolve similar personal conflicts - maybe read that book?
And,before you ask, being critical of capitalism doesn't make me a Marxist.
If you need a point of reference, (pretentious I know) I'd say I agree a lot with the Frankfurt School *
I'm a brand strategist who worked for most of my career in the UK & US with some of the biggest brands.
I've since up-cycled these dubious skills and directed them towards limiting climate change.
I can help you achieve a less compromised balance between a comfortable lifestyle and a clear conscience.
I do this with humour, because it makes it easier to discuss serious subjects.
And, believe it or not, I'm still optimistic.
You can be too.
... Oh, and I'm also an advocate for animal rights and race & gender equality.
Yes, damn right, I'm woke...
My three audiences:
Individuals who want to help the planet but aren’t sure where to start.
Consultants in'Sustainability' and 'ESG' who are finding it hard to broach the tricky issue of capitalism.
Business Owners with a conflicted conscience and a vague desire to be 'doing a bit more to help'.
Who am I:
1. Concerned Individuals
Maybe read The Dragon & the Hummingbird?
It could help relieve your climate anxiety.
And kick your ass into gear.
2. Consultants in'Sustainability'
Most of us are trying to change things inside a system that doesn't want to change.
I ask the awkward questions about capitalism so you don't have to.(proof the system really doesn't want us to ask awkward questions!)
If this feel familiar this may be you...
Or, if you just want to subversively nudge your clients into being a little less profit-oriented, subtly drop the hummingbird book into the conversation.
And if you just want to rekindle a little of that fire in your belly and a childlike belief that things really CAN change, maybe read it yourself?
3. Business Owners
Are you a closet business owner who can't help feeling the status quo isn't working?
Are you looking for something more honest progressive and socialist (small 's')?
I'm not saying I have all the answers, but talking is the first step to finding them.
What does that look like? Take a look at this: Trustonomics
lf this is interesting we should talk
If you want to explore what genuine change looks like get in touch.
I'd be happy to talk.
Thanks,
Graham / Gramskii
Contact
People are shaped by their upbringing, the media and the pressure to conform.
Mass culture operates like a factory, producing standardised content that keeps people docile rather than genuinely engaged.
Ideas about society shouldn't just describe how things are, they should point towards something better.
Capitalism is so good at making consumerism seem like our only option that it effectively suppresses any alternative voices.
Strictly between me and you, but there's a huge, quiet demographic especially amongst mid-to-senior professionals, consultants, and business leaders, who are disillusioned with "business as usual" and deeply anxious about climate change.
But because they operate inside corporate systems, they feel trapped or terrified of being singled out as 'dangerous' if they speak up.
If you recognise this conflict of interest in yourself maybe click here www.gramskii.com
