Does the word "consumer" make you itch or twitch? Jerry Michalski realized that it did for him back around 1994, so he started paying attention to it. That act led him on a quest that has turned into a thesis he calls the Relationship Economy, which he'd love to explore with interested parties at HI.

The thesis is both idealistic and pragmatic. It roams over most domains of human... [read more]

Does the word "consumer" make you itch or twitch? Jerry Michalski realized that it did for him back around 1994, so he started paying attention to it. That act led him on a quest that has turned into a thesis he calls the Relationship Economy, which he'd love to explore with interested parties at HI.

The thesis is both idealistic and pragmatic. It roams over most domains of human activity, from deep business to spiritual and family matters. It's optimistic and troubling. It's fun to explain and not easy to explain.

Please come along and help accelerate the arrival of the Relationship Economy. (If you're so inclined, come with video gear so we can capture many different perspectives on the topic as we explore it.)

Max size is about 70. We'll be charging a small fee to cover lunch.