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In today's fast-paced world, opportunities to pause, reflect and discuss are rare. It was such a privilege to spend a day doing so at the recent ComplexitySalon, hosted by my beautiful friends Joy Guo and Addison Born (so proud!!) with the generous guidance of Dr Sophie Wong and Professor Chris Mowles. The focal topic was the uncertainty facing our younger generations, which sparked discussions such as: - Technology, fragmentation, echo chambers and mental health - How to make the most of AI's benefits whilst remaining cognisant of its harms - Sexism, racism and their intersection (for example, how they interact with police discretion) - What truly defines happiness

Following a recent ComplexitySalon gathering in Sydney, I found myself lying awake processing a realization that hit far deeper than expected. Growing up with a relentless pressure to constantly outperform, I developed a goal-chasing mindset early on. I used to think that achieving the next milestone would finally bring lasting peace. But as we discussed at the salon, proving ourselves is often a never-ending cycle

Every generation faces common questions that arise simply from being human, such as how to live a good and fulfilling life. At the same time there are particular dilemmas that each generation faces, which are specific to their time. We tried to hold both in focus during the Aug 26 ComplexitySalon hosted by young people.

Sydney ComplexitySalon was quite a day! I’m still catching my breath and taking in the fullness, aliveness, and depth of the day - so much food for thoughts, so many questions, and so much more to reflect on.

Recording of the Complexity Salon event "How lived experience reveals what we owe each other". We thank Tahlia Isaac and Prof Laura Abbott for their insightful intervention

I had the privilege of attending the most recent ComplexitySalon hosted by Dr Sophie Wong, Murray Stubbs. It was an insightful session that unpacked the nuanced role diplomacy plays in not just international relations, but in organisational and interpersonal contexts.

Last Thursday I had the pleasure of attending my first Complexity Salon hosted by Dr Sophie Wong and Mr Murray Stubbs from Snowmelt. The opportunity to explore the topic of The Practice of Diplomacy: Power Over, or Power With? through panel discussions and experiential breakout groups made for a highly intellectually stimulating and thrilling day.

One of the basic assumptions of ComplexitySalon is that we are always and already interdependent. We are so because we need each other for love, respect, recognition and inclusion. So to be interdependent with others constitutes a set of power relationships, which both constrain and enable.

Another prestigious Complexity Salon hosted by Dr Sophie Wong and Mr Murray Stubbs from Snowmelt, prompting complex discussions and inspiring stories - another invaluable experience!