Steve McIntosh - Applied Integralism

This is the fouth in a series of interviews with integral thinker Steve McIntosh. Integral philosophy is intellectually rigorous and philosophically rich. But as a powerful perspective on life, self, and evolution, it also carries with it the potential for profound practical  applications. The development of these real-time applications is an area of tremendous creativity, and growth. In this conversation with inventor, entrepreneur, and integral wizard Steve McIntosh, EnlightenNext’s Carter Phipps explores some of integral philosophy’s potential to generate higher values, navigate the complexities of both local and global development, and offer innovative solutions to problems both existing and as yet undiscovered.

BIO

Steve McIntosh is an activist working to apply cutting-edge philosophy to bring about positive social progress. His primary focus centers around researching, writing, and speaking on the topic of the integral philosophy of evolution. Steve is author of the book Integral Consciousness and the Future of Evolution. Additionally, as part of his philosophical activism, in 2004 Steve founded the Project for Integral World Federation, a non-profit organization dedicated to cultural evolution.

In addition to his philosophical work, Steve is also a lawyer and the founder and president of Now & Zen, Inc. Now & Zen is a profitable consumer products marketing and manufacturing company creating popular "natural lifestyle products" (each designed by Steve), such as its best selling product, The Zen Alarm Clock®. Founded in Boulder, Colorado in 1995, Now & Zen's mission is to create a national brand of products that make a real difference in people's lives and bring beauty to their environment.

Prior to founding Now & Zen, Steve was Director of Corporate Development and General Counsel of Celestial Seasonings tea company. He has also worked as an investment banker with Morgan Grenfell Capital Financing, and as a corporate lawyer with Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro in San Francisco. Steve is an honors graduate of the University of Virginia Law School and the University of Southern California Business School.