Thousands of conversations took place during the five days of the Tällberg Forum 2005. Some of them were parts of the program’s different elements, many more were the outcome of informal meetings of participants. The overriding theme of the Forum was “How on Earth Can We Live Together? Exploring Frameworks for Sustainable Global Interdependence”.

Many themes were raised in the 2005 program and many more were discussed in countless spontaneous conversations. Several common topics were raised: The specific issue of climate change was omnipresent, as was the more general question of economic, environmental and social sustainability.

Here, a mood of rising frustration and anger at the slow pace of change could be felt. Also, there is a need for a continued deeper reflection on the crucial role of business, since it is both the main engine and primary beneficiary of globalization. Further, the problem posed by the wide gap
in the speed of change of business and of governance needs special attention.