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In this episode, Dr. G speaks with David Sloan Wilson about the work of his non-profit initiative Prosocial World (https://prosocial.world), which uses evolutionary principles to inform harmonious group relations and effective organizational design, and how this can be used to enhance business and society at large. We also discuss David's pioneering work in group selection and his advocacy of the extended evolutionary synthesis; the occurrence of cultural evolution at multiple levels and scales; the unworkability and ineffectiveness of both laissez-faire capitalism and government-directed central planning; the application of evolutionary theory to coaching and individual development; and what the COVID-19 pandemic can teach humanity about what we ought to value and prioritize in our world vis-à-vis evolutionary principles.

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