Shifting from outdated mechanistic science to a science of holistic thinking will be hard
because reductionist thinking serves a useful purpose. It has also been engrained in human
thinking for centuries, and often goes unexamined. It will take great courage for leaders to
step back, reflect, and reconnect with the essence of our humanity and the real sources of
lasting economic vitality. But at least the holistic path out of our crises is now becoming clear.
With this context in mind, let us now shift to what we see as eight key principles of
Regenerative Capitalism in the next chapter.