Have you heard about Laura Storm? Somehow, her name reminds me of a superhero. In real life, she might be just that. Laura grew up in a family that taught her to care for the environment and to contribute to society. At age 10, she bought a piece of the Amazon rainforest, where she also … Continue reading The one to watch: Laura Storm
According to EcoWatch, fast fashion is the second dirtiest industry in the world, after oil. Luckily, there’s recent exciting developments. Here’s one. London and New York fashion week kicks off every February. On the one side, they signal creativity and a significant ability to change (fashion-wise). On the other, being deeply involved in underpaying, child … Continue reading Undressing the fashion industry
New year, new (valuable) errors! There’s a lot of focus on succeeding, making the right choices and being good at what you do. People often share success stories, and how well something went. Thankfully, a growing interest in failing leaves us with a more balanced picture. Did you know that some of the best ideas, … Continue reading Successfully screwing up
Your company culture defines more than you think. Here are three steps you should embrace and nourish. Communication must flow One of the core threats to a company is that communication does not run freely. (Se my previous posts such as “Why you need “brokers” in any company“). It stops, intentionally or unintentionally. It might … Continue reading 3 steps to a thriving company culture
The family run organization Less Plastic UK has made a twist to the seriousness of plastic littering. Literally. Although being dead serious, Amanda Keetley from Devon, Great Britain, has made her environmental focus stand out by being playful. Other organizations might have made you feel bad or even bored by constantly focusing on guilt, the … Continue reading A playful take on plastic
Don´t you want to finish that project, re-connect with that friend, start that new thing, or maybe make that idea into reality? Taking that first step is daunting, leaving most of us to postpone – or never do it. Here´s a quick tip on how to begin! Put your critical thoughts aside, and say as … Continue reading The time is now!
For creativity and innovation to manifest within a company, absorptive capacity is key. Organizational learning and knowledge creation ultimately help shape a company’s ability to innovate. Especially the knowledge flows across networks positively affect the organizational capabilities. But this knowledge creation are often restricted to parts of the organization sharing the same education and background, … Continue reading Why you need to know about absorptive capacity
You might have gotten the overall concept, but this video wraps up the circular economy in less than four minutes. Everyone seems to be talking about the circular economy these days, without giving concrete examples and how it would play out in our daily lives. This video from the Ellen McArhur Foundation is a gem. … Continue reading A circular economy quickly explained
Most of us have heard about the four “golden” P’s in marketing: Product, Place, Price, Promotion. Nowadays, they’re probably outdated. When taking a marketing course, the four P’s are standard curriculum. At work, they’re a regular mention. Traditionally, these elements of the marketing mix are a core foundation you build your strategy on. However, they … Continue reading Rethinking the 4 P’s
June is World Oceans Month, marked for spreading awareness of the earth’s oceans, coasts and marine life. It is specifically highlighted on June 8, entitled World Oceans Day. With all the attention marine littering has gotten over the last few years, corporate life needs to step up. This month provides them with the perfect occasion. … Continue reading World Oceans Month: an invitation for businesses to ”dive in”
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