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Obrigado Renato! Again for the wonderful filmmaking and giving our project that special place! Abraços!
on Friday
Christer Soderberg added 16 photos to the album 'Open World Café'
March 8
I think that this strikes a chord in many people, and many are unable to put it into words, which you do so well; thereby giving us another tool towards personal understanding and awareness. Great writing, as always! Thank you!
March 3
Thank you for your discussion posting. I am curious about the concept of friendship in this new age of internet communities; we connect to so many more people across so many cultural, social and economical borders, and that is a good thing, but I so…
February 28

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How did you hear about Open World Café?
In my dreams
About Me:
We live in extraordinary times, becoming more extraordinary for every day that passes. I am a social entrepreneur trying to figure out what it means to be a social entrepreneur. Learning by doing is a concept I strongly identify with.

What can I do as an individual when faced with the knowledge of social injustice, climate change and financial meltdown? I really don't know (although I am constantly trying different things), but think that it will be easier to develop sensible answers in a community of like-minded individuals working to find solutions together. A formal text says about me:

"Christer started and managed a NGO coordinating humanitarian aid during the war in Bosnia, managed a telecom product design company based in Hong Kong and as Director of a Swedish multinational in Brazil, established the industrial products company in six South American countries. Christer has lived in nine countries and speaks the languages of seven. During the siege of Sarajevo, he lived 100 meters from the front line (realizing he was also the enemy). He has seen street urchins smile in the midst of poverty and experienced first hand the differences in culture and working conditions on four continents.

After returning from Brazil in 2002 Christer started Zero Aeons AB, a Stockholm based Business Leadership and Communications consultancy. Christer also co-manages Terra Brasilis AB, founded with a Swedish partner to introduce Brazilian art, furniture, and design to Sweden and develop a business based on a triple bottom line. The Open World Foundation brings the spirit of these two businesses together, creating meeting places to inspire leadership, learning, and environmental awareness."
About my business:
Social business consultancy, coach, speaker, writer, workshop facilitator, tree planter
What I want:
Like minded individuals wanting to make a contribution towards transformational change in a values based leadership for social, environmental, and economical sustainability.

Corporate and private members, sponsors for our projects, and opening Open World Cafés in other world capitals
What I´m doing about it:
My business experience, dedication, and passion to contribute
For me, Leadership is . . .
Life leadership, leading by example
For me, Sustainability is . . .
Adding value without destroying the environment, doing no harm
For me, Open World Café is . . .
A place to think, reflect, and develop a dialogue about leadership and sustainability, two issues of tremendous importance for the evolution of humanity on the planet.
My contribution to Open World Café is . . .
Contributing content and the places
My Favourite Quote:
Too many to mention, although these words by J. Krishnamurti feel relevant:

"If there is some peace among a few people, then those few, not necessarily the élite, will employ all their skill to bring about a different world, then religion and science can go together."

and to clarify, Krishnamurti continues:

"Religion is a form of science. That is, to know and to go beyond all knowledge, to comprehend the nature and immensity of the universe, not through a telescope, but the immensity of the mind and heart. And this immensity has nothing whatsoever to do with any organized religion."

J. Krishnamurti, Krishnamurti to Himself, His Last Journal, p. 127
My favourite movie, and my favourite book
The Matrix, Star Wars, It's a Wonderful Life, Wizard of Oz, to name a few.
Books, too many to mention, right now; The Impossible Question, by J. Krishnamurti, Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Three Cup of Tea by Greg Mortensen et. al, Creating a World Without Poverty, by Muhammad Yunus.
My passion is . . .
Learning
My greatest fear is . . .
Ignorance
My website:
http://www.zeroaeons.com

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Christer Soderberg

Everything - Not A Thing

I have not written in almost two months. I have been thinking. And I have been reading.

I have been thinking about trees, and people, and our environment. I am now reading: “Collapse – How Societies Choose To Fail Or Survive”, by Jared Diamond. In his book the author provides a number of examples of present and past civilizations, some successful, others which have disappeared. Easter Island in the Pacific is one; long considered a mystery but now with clear signs of how this civilization faile… Continue

Posted on February 1, 2010 at 9:30am — 11 Comments

Christer Soderberg

Wishing You a Merry, Merry, Low Carbon Christmas!

It's the last Saturday before Christmas and snowflakes are falling outside Open World Café while I watch the still ongoing plenary session of the COP15 Summit in Copenhagen. Delegates from 192 nations have been meeting without breaking since yesterday Friday December 18, officially the last day of the summit. Negotiations at lower levels have been ongoing for two years, and with delegates and ministers in Copenhagen for two intensive weeks.

I was in Copenhagen last Sunday and Monday together wi… Continue

Posted on December 20, 2009 at 7:02pm —

Christer Soderberg

It's Not The Trees!

As I sit in my room no. 1 of the quaint Pousada Dona Zilah, a family owned and run inn located in the trendy Jardim district of São Paulo, a two story building surrounded by 10 to 15 story apartment blocks.

It’s raining and about 17 degrees in the Brazilian high summer (with usually 30+ degrees). Two days ago it rained and six people died (and three are still missing), mostly in favelas, the shanty-towns that were washed away by the storm. In one hour it rained as much as usually in one month.… Continue

Posted on December 5, 2009 at 1:00pm — 3 Comments

Christer Soderberg

Replanting a Rainforest: Update 2 - 091111

Replanting a Rainforest began in earnest three weeks ago on October 20th, after having received a generous donation from WeForest.com. And things started happening in a big way.

Almost immediately a group representing our local partners, Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza (FAF) and the local NGO Grupo Ecológico Olho D’Agua, and neighbors with lands bordering on FAF, went to inspect and study more closely some of the areas which had been defined to be a part of the total project of almost 300 hectares;… Continue

Posted on November 11, 2009 at 6:00am — 4 Comments

Christer Soderberg

Awareness Day

October 24th will surely go down in history for the many events, actions, rallies, and meetings. It's United Nations Day and it's International Day of Climate Action (www.350.org). At Open World Café we are contributing by having an "Organic (Low Carbon) Food Day", one of more than 4500 actions in more than 180 countries (and we hope you join us, or any other 350.org event around the world)!

I would like this to go down in history as AwarenessContinue

Posted on October 24, 2009 at 3:34am —

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At 12:44am on March 6, 2010, Lynne Carr said…
Many thanks! It was great to meet you guys and have delicious lunch and cakes, see you soon xxx Lynne
At 6:18pm on February 27, 2010, Christer Soderberg said…
Tomorrow would be good, how many hours are you behind Europe in Virginia? We're open at the café but it's usually very slow after 3 pm so anytime after that would be great.

Best,

Christer
At 3:52pm on February 27, 2010, Mark Frazier said…
Christer,

(Just tried replying to your email but got a bounceback - am posting the message below)

Glad indeed to connect - many convergences! My wife is from Brasil (she's a Paulista) and we'd love to know more about the Lodge and other activities. There's a good chance we'll be going to Brasil for a few weeks in April - any chance that would overlap with your next trip?

I'll enjoy a chance to talk by Skype. Are there any windows clear for you tomorrow or Monday when we can try to talk or chat?

On ways we can advanced shared aims and values, there are several opportunities that 'll look forward to discussing!

Best,

Mark
Skype-"openworld"
At 6:45pm on February 25, 2010, Alana Lea said…
I'm so happy for your daughter having this experience. I brought mine with me last year, and she now understands more fully how precious Life is... While I'm not (yet) a permaculturist, I know many people there, who are. It's their knowledge that guides the way. IPEMA were the folks I met in Cunha, don't know the ong nearest to Casimiro, but our partner there does...
At 6:12pm on February 25, 2010, Alana Lea said…
Love this. I'm about to post another movie, part 2 - which is already outdated. Our project is in Rio state, near town of Casimiro de Abreau. The email I'll send outside of ning will tell more, and I'm introducing you to Ian who just got back...
At 5:54pm on February 25, 2010, Alana Lea said…
Hello Christer,

Wonderful to meet you indeed. I only discovered your comment on the blog last night, hidden in a spam folder. So glad to find you. Have composed an email that I'll send this morning about our project, introducing you to Ian who just came back from Rio.

I host another ning community: peaceportal.ning.com but have hardly had time to spend there at all, since the launch of the company last year.

Hugs,
Alana
At 11:58am on February 22, 2010, Laura Shelton said…
Hi Christer, and thanks for the welcome!!
nope, no connection to anyone great and admirable.. at least not from Shelton side!
I look forward to visitng the cafe in Danderyd, probably next weekend.

Cheers,Laura
At 12:20pm on January 25, 2010, Gregg Vanourek said…
Hej Christer. Thanks for your note. Great to connect with you! I am very interested in learning more about OWC and ZeroAeons, your work and approach to life. I look forward to meeting you in person in Stockholm hopefully in the coming weeks. Cheers, Gregg
At 5:31pm on January 9, 2010, Andreas Jantvik Gyllenlid said…
Thank you Christer! Happy new year to you as well.
At 4:04am on January 2, 2010, Margottina Verch said…
Thank you Christer, for the warm welcome. I'm happy to tell you about the mission in Nicaragua. Here's a link for the Village of Hope, La Villa Esperanza:

http://fei-nicaragua.blogspot.com/search/label/forward%20edge

As for the book I'm writing, I think I'll keep it under my hat for now. But, I hope to share someday, when it's ready to embrace the world.
 
 

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