‘In school, I was called ‘the original’, because I didn’t really fit in anywhere.’ Philippe Guichard, an award-winning Industrial Designer reflected as we sat in a busy Nursery Cafe in Coburg, Melbourne. Although at the time being a misfit was hard, he has used it to his advantage and built a career outside the box. … More How Sustainable Design Is Increasing Profit
In a full centre stage at Pausefest, Andrea De Almeida, Executive Director of B Lab ANZ excited the room with the buzz that it is not just possible to do good and make money, it is, in fact, the future of business. She was joined by a range of B Corp leaders including Stone and … More 3 Things to Know About the B Corp Movement in Australia
Question: How can technology be used to serve humanity rather than the other way around? Billy Seabrook, Global Chief Creative Officer at IBM shared his thoughts at Pausefest 2019 in Melbourne.
At the 2019 Pausefest in Melbourne Australia, CEO of local company Bellroy, Andy Fallshaw sat on a panel discussing the use of design to increase human connection. His perspectives ranged from how the design of their products can facilitate conversations to the importance of driving a purpose led organisation to benefit people, planet and profit.
Hi all! It’s Laura here with some exciting news! 2019 is going to be a great year! I am about to embark on a 9 month global learning tour to learn about the role that business can play to improve society and I want you to join me!! My interest in using business as a … More See Inside Planet B’s 2019 Exciting Global Roadtrip!
The previous article in the series, building the social innovation business case explored how social innovation can attract and retain top talent, which increases the bottom line as well as helps values aligned employees use their expertise to drive social innovation. Trust in institutions is diminishing globally and rebuilding trust can create a strong competitive advantage. Acknowledging … More Rebuilding Consumer Trust [The business case series #3]
The first article in the series of building the social innovation business case explored how social innovation can help a company unlock their purpose in a practical and tangible way. This is important because it is a key driver for recruiting the next generation of high-quality employees. This article will delve into the challenge of attracting and … More Driving Productivity With Top Talent [The business case series #2]
Originally posted in September 2017 by founder, Laura Baker prior to Planet B. A hot, sweaty ball of mess, I am definitely not looking my finest. We arrive at our first community visit and I spot an elderly Indian man. He struggles to walk and is hunched as he staggers down the mud steps from his house. He walks out because he hears … More Using Human Centred Design in Indian slums
Originally posted in September 2017 by founder, Laura Baker prior to Planet B. As I reached Delhi Airport I was bombarded with messages about clean energy and sustainability. Everything from Total Energy’s commitment to solar energy and ‘clean’ gas to the Government enforcing plastic bag charges in the airport shops. Here I was, coming to India to work with a social enterprise, Pollinate … More Understanding how the Indian Government enables sustainability
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