Celebrating responsibly to protect oceans and waterways

Celebrating responsibly to protect oceans and waterways

During a national holiday when thousands of people wander the city streets supping beer from plastic cups, the focus should be on social and environment impact. How many of those plastic cups will find their way into the rivers, canals and, eventually, oceans? And who 

Building values-based, impact-driven connections in 2021

Building values-based, impact-driven connections in 2021

I want to create values-based, impact-driven networking channels in 2021, for ethical professionals operating in the Netherlands, Benelux and the EU. Who is interested in forming these with me? With limited opportunities to meet and create value with like-minded businesspeople and entrepreneurs in 2020, the 

Jamie Oliver’s B Corp model for hospitality

Jamie Oliver’s B Corp model for hospitality

[An article from Kaeru Beer, our partner organisation operating in hospitality]

Avoid aspirations to be dinosaur-shaped

Avoid aspirations to be dinosaur-shaped

Dinosaurs have a voracious appetite — for income, for turnover, for profits. Dinosaurs start huge and get bigger: mega-states, conglomerates, multinationals. Dinosaurs are aggressive, with a strategy that consumes everything standing in their way. Rhinoceroses are tough. But a tough stance is generally inflexible and 

Success cannot be measured by financials alone

Success cannot be measured by financials alone

True success cannot be measured by financials alone, but by focusing on the critical perspectives that rarely appear on spreadsheets pored over in ivory towers. Successful business recognises the importance of learning and growth: aligning internal processes with customer perception, employee satisfaction and social or