We live in a world where there is no singular version of the truth. There are many opinions, there are strong divisions and as we’ve seen recently in the US, this can spark violence. But we also live in a world which is defined by a growing move toward global collaboration and connections between people with different ideas and perspectives to bring about good, which is evidenced by many coming together to address climate issues.

So, what do we do in a world of difference that can both divide and unite?

How do we progress with new and old paradigms? How can we emerge from where we are, into a new future, when we don’t know what is next and there is more than one version of the truth? This forum grapples with the negative and positive forces that are at work in our world and explores ways we could move forward or perhaps we anticipate the consequences if it were end in tears?.

This forum will

• Examine the impact of the positive and negative forces at play on economics and work
• Discover what we influence we can, or should seek to have, in a world of difference
• Determine a way forward and/or explore the consequences for society if it were all to end in tears