It is said that we get through a staggering 500 million straws a day in the US. These small plastic tubes of convenience pose a disproportionate impact on the environment due to their lightweight and the sheer volume that we get through. Unfortunately, they are not easily or always recycled. Knowing…

Quora is the biggest online platform where you can find user-generated answers to questions about anything. People ask about work, DIY help, relationships, and personal life experiences. And there are usually people ready to give answers. This article lays out why you should pay attention to Quora,…

Increasing collaboration is the foundation of becoming a flatter, faster, more dynamic company better able to operate in an increasingly complex environment and compete in markets disrupted by new entrants who are often doing a better job of unlocking the power of new technology. Yet for established…

Why Leadership is the Key Skill When You Want to Make Big Change. “I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.” Alexander the Great When we think of leadership there can be a tendency to associate it with the lionhearted qualities implied by…

How does sugar impact your stress levels? Research studies have shown a diet full of fruit and vegetables can result in higher wellbeing 1 . But what really happens when we’re stressed – In stressful situations our body enters a “ flight or fight mode ” which triggers the release of cortisol into…

The bravery to step into a room and ask, How does injustice live in us? How are we behaving in ways which undermine our values? That’s the kind of leadership that’s required of us as our sector reels from the Oxfam scandal. We need to face the fact that it is not acceptable to have a large women…

How do you make a drunk bloke not to throw a cigarette butt on the ground? What does buying a too big a bra have to do with purchasing food? And how do you go to the toilet when you are rowing across the Atlantic in one of the most challenging rowing races in the world? The route to taking…

Staying motivated as a social entrepreneur requires constant effort because all the great aspects of setting out and doing good in the world equally contribute to its downsides. Setting out on an entrepreneurial path requires focus and dedication. Until you have a steady source of clients or…

“I believe humans get a lot done, not because we’re smart, but because we have thumbs so we can make coffee.”- Flash Rosenbury, Cartoonist and performer Meet Max Dubiel and Ted Rosner; 2 guys on a mission to change the world through coffee. Since April 2016, they opened 2 stores, roast 3 tonnes of…

Are you starting a social enterprise or project? Or managing the next stages of growth, spinning plates with loads to organise? It can be pretty overwhelming. Having the right productivity tools and software in place can make all the difference in the quality of your work, your organization level…

Many of us who graduated from top universities will recall the dizzying array of choices on offer at final-year careers fairs. Dozens and dozens of organisations, and yet fundamentally, a very simple choice: what sector should I go into? For many of those reading this blog, a career in a consultancy…

It can be hard work setting out on a journey to create change. Where do you start? How do you go about it? If you’re starting up a social enterprise, charity or change project, or growing one that exists being productive is key. Having a morning ritual for productivity can make all the difference.…