In today’s organisational landscape, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) have evolved from aspirational goals to critical components of strategy. Yet, many efforts remain superficial, focusing on optics rather than fostering true belonging and empowerment. This article delves into the deeper layers of identity and relational dynamics, introducing the Being Framework and the Nested Theory of Sense-Making as essential tools for understanding and enhancing individual and collective performance. By movi...

Dignity isn’t granted or borrowed—it’s earned through mastery of one’s Being. It is the unshakable state where no internal or external force dictates your fate. History is littered with those who mistook proximity to power for real strength—leaders who relied on fickle allies, nations that outsourced their sovereignty, and individuals who sought validation over self-sufficiency. The result? Humiliation, disposability, and collapse. This article exposes the illusion of borrowed strength...

The global financial system isn’t just failing—it’s built to concentrate power and enforce dependencies. From manipulated currencies to top-down “sustainability” mandates that require constant intervention, control is the real currency. This article cuts through the noise, exposing how economic coercion operates and why we’ve been conditioned to accept it. Using the Nested Theory of Sense-Making, Metacontent, and the Being Framework, it maps the deeper structures shaping our economic...

Every human being must choose how they engage with existence—lead, conform, or control. The Crowd avoids responsibility, seeking comfort in conformity and scapegoating those who challenge them. The Elite manipulates responsibility, engineering narratives to maintain power. The Leader takes responsibility and aligns with reality. Leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about those who hold things together, whether in families, communities, or entire civilisations. Every home has someone who ca...

The Perils of Shallow Thinking in a Complex World—Breaking Free from the Illusion of Instant Understanding We don’t just take mental shortcuts—we pass judgment and act upon them, mistaking biases for truth, assumptions for knowledge, and gut reactions for wisdom. This leads to missed opportunities, broken relationships, career stagnation, and large-scale societal dysfunction. This article reveals the illusion of instant understanding, exposing how intellectual laziness distorts reali...

On the Collapse of Truth-Telling into Acting, and the Return to Authentic Participation in Reality The Lie in Being Honest — The Arrogance of Being “Real” explores how modern culture has mistaken authenticity for unfiltered expression, emotional exhibitionism and impulsive truth-dumping. In this sharp, darkly humorous and philosophically grounded critique, Ashkan Tashvir dismantles the widespread illusion that saying whatever one feels—whenever one feels it—is a virtue. Drawing o...