I am Vladislav Davidzon
This blog consists of my thoughts on connections between democracy, sustainability and personal responsibility.
My personal mission is to be a catalyst for social change by living responsibly with the earth and building meaningful interdependent relationships. I thrive to live my life fully, focusing on the goal that when I reach the end of my life journey, I want to be able to look back and honestly say that I have done everything I could to leave the planet a better place than I inherited it. I utilize a strict trial and error approach to activism and social change, risking to look where others fail to look for ways to make our society a better place.
From the front lines of the front lines of one of the most misunderstood conflicts in modern history, to the corporate boardrooms of the social change companies I’ve set up, to the intentional communities all over the world, my path has taken me to the very edges of our society in search of solutions through better understanding of our world. I’ve witnessed more than my fair share of horrific war crimes, and plenty of inefficient organizations working to change the world by trying the same thing over and over again — utilizing the very methods that make formal the definition of insanity.
I believe it is far more powerful to create than to protest. Proudly standing up and showing new paths and creating new social structures is far more powerful than yelling loudly that the way of others is wrong. My present focus lies primarily around building unique companies that aim to create social change. Not only can small-scale economic development can be a tremendous tool for social change, but I also believe that business has a key role to play in resolving our planet’s most pressing problems. Over the years, I have been involved in launching and managing many now well-known social change brands including ThinkHost, Common Circle Expeditions, EcoSpace, as well as a number of others.
The thoughts represented here are mine alone and do not represent the official views of any companies I may own, manage or clients I otherwise represent.