Discovering What Matters
Cultivating Human-Centered Culture in an Uncertain World
Thank you for attending the Santa Fe College Discovery Day keynote. Below you will find the presentation slides, recommended reading, and additional resources.
Keynote Presentation
Workshops Presentation
Recommended Reading
Browse the Rebellion Collective Bookshop
Changing Work Library
Explore the Changing Work Resource Library
Frameworks Referenced
The C.H.E.A.T. Code: C(h) = E x A x T. Capacity is a function of your Habits, shaped by your Energy, Attention, and Time. A diagnostic framework for restoring balance and belonging from the inside out.
The 5 Cs: Curiosity, Courage, Compassion, Connection, and Commitment. The habits that sustain human-centered culture.
Connect
Mailing List · Substack · LinkedIn
Sources
SEEQER Cultural Volatility Index — Cultural confidence tracking since 2008
Center for Humane Technology — Tristan Harris on the attention and attachment economy
Healthy Minds Study — College student mental health data (loneliness, anxiety, depression)
Gallup State of the Workplace — Employee trust in leadership
YouGov — Smartphone as first and last thing Americans see each day
UC San Diego / Phys.org — Americans consume 34 gigabytes of data per day
Technology Adoption Rates — Telephone (75 yrs), Internet (7 yrs), Smartphones (5 yrs), ChatGPT (2 months) to reach 100M users
Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh — The refugee boat parable
About the Speaker
Nicholas Whitaker is a writer, educator, and leadership guide who works at the intersection of education, culture, and change. He is the founder of the Rebellion Collective and Changing Work, a nonprofit dedicated to rethinking how work is designed, led, and lived from the inside out.