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City Growth Commission: Final Report Launch

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22 Oct 2014

A panel comprising Lord Heseltine, Sir Richard Leese, Amanda Clack, Ben Lucas and more discuss how cities can play a more significant role in our political economy to create sustainable growth in the UK.
Walter Mischel on Self-Control

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16 Oct 2014

One of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century, Walter Mischel, visits the RSA to explore the nature of willpower, and the implications it has for everything from parenting to public policy.
Cass Sunstein on Nudge Theory

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14 Oct 2014

Renowned public thinker Cass Sunstein defends his groundbreaking nudge theory. When the state seeks to influence our choices in “our best interests” is this liberty-infringing meddling, or simply good government?
Scilla Elworthy on Humanity

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09 Oct 2014

Peace builder Scilla Elworthy proposes ten new 21st century values to replace the stale values of the past, in order to build a world that works for all.
Sir Martin Davidson on Creative Influences

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07 Oct 2014

In the 2014 RSA Chairman’s Lecture, Sir Martin Davidson, CEO of the British Council, asks whether creativity offers the UK a way ahead in an increasingly dangerous international environment.
Susan Greenfield on Mind Change

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02 Oct 2014

Leading neuroscientist Susan Greenfield considers the vast range of technologies that are creating a new environment around us, and asks: how can we ensure these powerful forces bring out the best in us, and allow us to lead more meaningful, more creative lives?
Danny Dorling on Inequality and the 1%

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25 Sep 2014

Leading social geographer Danny Dorling unpacks the latest research into how the lives and ideas of the 1 percent impact the remaining 99%.
Francis Fukuyama on Political Decay

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24 Sep 2014

Influential political scientist Francis Fukuyama tells the story of mankind’s emergence as a political animal, the development of state, law and democracy, and explores the modern landscape
Peter Wynne Rees on the Property Industry

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18 Sep 2014

Professor of places and city planning Peter Wynne Rees describes the vision and strategy which transformed the City of London and considers how we reconcile the demands of the property industry with a range of issues in the public interest.
Steve Martin on Influence and Persuasion

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18 Sep 2014

Steve Martin reveals the small changes that make the biggest impact when persuading others; and to consider how we make best use of this knowledge to create positive change across organisations and industries.