CHARTER
I) Serve as an informal Meeting Place: We bring together individuals and organizations with a focus on social and ethical business. This includes corporations, NGOs, universities, governments, and international bodies, fostering dialogue based on evolving principles for a sustainable global society.
II) Initiate Research & Disseminate Findings: We launch research initiatives and share the results widely.
III) Education for Visionary Leadership: We offer programs to develop forward-thinking leadership.
IV) Influence Public Opinion: We raise awareness of values and visions for a sustainable future and spread new knowledge created through our activities.
V) Consulting Services: We offer expert advice and consulting services.
VI) Fund Sustainable Initiatives: We provide financial support for business ideas that contribute to a sustainable society.
VII) Collaborate with Experts: We work with leading experts and institutions to drive change.
A MARKET WITH A HUMAN FACE
VISION
“Globalization must be supported by shared values and principles that protect the victims of the open market. Otherwise, the resistance against globalization will grow stronger and become a threat to the world market and free trade.“
”Today, I am pleased to acknowledge that, in the past two years, our relationship has taken great strides. We have shown through cooperative ventures -- both at the policy level and on the ground -- that the goals of the United Nations and those of business can, indeed, be mutually supportive. This year, I want to challenge you to join me in taking our relationship to a still higher level. I propose that you…initiate a global compact of shared values and principles, which will give a human face to the global market.”
Kofi Annan, February 2 1999
Seeking the Obvious® vision is a Market With a Human Face.
During a three-day period, influential people met to discuss the future of the world. Dalai Lama was there. The Bishop of Canterbury was there. Mother Teresa was there. The former President of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev and the Chairman of Plantagon, Chief Oren Lyons were present. They were gathered to discuss one crucial issue – what is needed in order to secure a future that is not threatened by environmental degradation and global conflicts over the world’s resources? On our YouTube channel, you can watch Oren Lyons talking about this meeting. In 45 seconds he explains how after three days, using only four words, they concluded that what we need is a Value Change for Survival.
”If we don’t change our values we won’t survive”.
Seeking the Obvious® mission is a change of the short-term perspective of the business community that focuses merely on profit making, into a long-term perspective that focuses on what is good for society.