6 Tips For Creating A Culture of Transformation
You don’t have to be a CEO to be a transformational leader. When the world thinks of transformational leaders, they think of people like Richard Branson, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk and Bill Gates. However, it’s possible for any professional at any level to be a ‘transformational leader’ as long as they bring six qualities to the […]
5 Steps to Take The Global Goals to The Heart of Your Business
Alexandra Britton of positive impact consultancy Palladium says firms should focus on creating value in their core business if they want to make a meaningful contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals. It’s inevitable. A few times a week, I come across new statistics supporting the fact that for companies to remain competitive, they must pay […]
World’s Largest 3-D Printed Reef Installed in Maldives
The world’s largest 3-D printed reef was submerged on 11 August at Summer Island in the Maldives, in what is hoped could be a new technology-driven method to help coral reefs survive a warming climate. The artificial reef, assembled with hundreds of ceramic and concrete modules, was submerged at Summer Island’s ‘Blue Lagoon’ – a sandy part […]
7 Leadership Trends for 2019
Questions on how to better manage human capital have topped leadership conversations around the world for a very long time. In an increasingly crazy world, the one word you should keep in mind as you start your planning for next year is simplicity. Here are seven emerging leadership trends for 2019. 1) Keep it simple […]
Which Countries Are The Most Environmentally-friendly?
With the increase in carbon emissions alongside population growth, it has never been more critical for countries to become more sustainable. Fortunately, more and more nations are starting to take environmental issues seriously, with the environmental performance index (or EPI) a useful tool to measure the green credentials of various countries around the world. If […]
How Tea Has Empowered Women Through The Ages
Here’s the story of how tea has played an instrumental role in the lives of women through the ages. It covers the powerhouse activists from the 1700s to the 1900s, who used it to mobilize support for women’s rights around the world; the untold story of women’s influence in tea commerce that shaped the sector […]
5 Amazing Destinations That Are Good For The Planet
Visit these five unique places that have put social impact or the environment at the center of their business. Proof that you can have fun and be socially responsible at the same time. 1. Norway. The Most Fun South of The Arctic Circle. There are more than 6,500 reasons to visit the Vega archipelago in […]
Dove And Cartoon Network Tackle Self-Esteem Among Kids
As part of a two-year deal with the Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe, the Dove Self-Esteem Project has released a new short film, titled “Competing and Comparing Looks,” offering a confidence-boosting message to young people. In the film, Smoky Quartz and Sardonyx chat about their totally different, but equally amazing, bodies – reminding us that we’re all beautiful […]
Prosthetic Hand Wins Microsoft ‘Hackathon’
A team of students from Canada has won Microsoft’s annual student developer competition with their invention – a smart robotic prosthetic hand. Canadian company SmartARM developed a robotic prosthetic hand, using Microsoft Azure Computer Vision, Machine Learning and Cloud Storage, that uses a camera embedded in its palm to recognize objects and calculate the most […]
Art Tackles Drought
For 31-year-old graffiti artist Mundano from São Paulo, Brazil, art has to do with attitude. He makes people stop and think about the issues swirling around them everyday. His bold, colorful street art isn’t just eye candy; it calls attention to social, environmental and political issues, while raising chuckles from passersby. Coming across a cactus […]
