Prof. Wayne Visser, PhD, shares his reflections on what it means to be purpose-inspired - for business, society and each one of us. The podcast explores how business can be a force for good in the world, and how individuals can make a positive difference. Covering topics like corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainable business and transformational change, each series is based on one of Dr Visser's books that synthesizes the emerging ideas, practices and lessons learned on the journey ...
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S6.E22: Regenerating Society and the Access Economy
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Episode 22 includes the following sections: - Regenerating society - Responsibility - The access economy Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: -…
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S6.E21: The Coming Boom of Biofabrication
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Episode 21 includes the following sections: - The coming boom of biofabrication - The movement to reinvent movement - Renewing our eco-empathy - Giving up (poem) Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne …
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S6.E20: Turning the Tide on Plastic
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Episode 20 includes the following sections: - Making a home for nature - Unpacking the issue of food packaging - Turning the tide on plastic Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is a…
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S6.E19: Making Our Living Spaces Liveable
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Episode 19 includes the following sections: - Making our living spaces liveable - Working in an oasis Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Ha…
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S6.E18: Designing to be Inherently Good
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Episode 18 includes the following sections: - Designing to be inherently good - Keeping products and materials in use Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the followi…
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S6.E17: Embracing Symbiotic Innovation
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Episode 17 includes the following sections: - Embracing Symbiotic Innovation - Key Concept: Symbiotic Innovation - Letting the Earth Thrive - Regeneration (poem) - Renewal Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podca…
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S6.E16: The Paradox of Modern Agriculture
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Episode 16 includes the following sections: - The Paradox of Modern Agriculture - Case Spotlight: Knepp Estate - The Power of Plants - Hot Trend: Plant Protein Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Vi…
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S6.E15: Rhapsody in Blue
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Episode 15 includes the following sections: - Rhapsody in Blue - Key Concept: Blue Carbon - The Secrets of Soil - Key Concept: Regenerative Agriculture Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Th…
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S6.E14: Where the Wild Things Are
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Episode 14 includes the following sections: - Hot Trend: 30 by 30 Conservation Goal - Where the Wild Things Are - Case Spotlight: Rewilding in Yellowstone - The Trillion-Tree Challenge - Key Concept: Natural Climate Solutions Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the…
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S6.E13: Regenerating Nature
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Episode 13 includes the following sections: - Regenerating Nature - Restoration - Where I Feel Most Alive - Valuing Nature's Services - Key Concept: The Ecoservices Economy - The Battle to Save Nature Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the …
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S6.E12: Lessons in Systems Thinking
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Episode 12 includes the following sections: - Chaos Points and Decision Windows - The Six Shifts - Lessons in Systems Thinking from COVID-19 - Moving through the Tangled Maze - Complexity (poem) Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author…
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S6.E11: It’s Going to Be a Bumpy Ride
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Episode 11 includes the following sections: - Disconnection: The Ones Technology Left Behind - Disruption: It’s Going to Be a Bumpy Ride Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is avail…
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S6.E10: Please Mind the Gap
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Episode 10 includes the following sections: - Disparity: Please Mind the Gap - Disease: An Ill Wind That Blows Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following form…
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S6.E9: Ecocide and the Limits to Growth
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Episode 9 includes the following sections: - Degradation: The Crime of Ecocide - Depletion: The Limits to Growth Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following fo…
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S6.E8: A Moment of Dangerous Opportunity
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Episode 8 includes the following sections: - The Worst and Best of Humanity - A Moment of Dangerous Opportunity - A Tangle of Knotty Problems Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is …
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S6.E7: Making a Dent in the Universe
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Episode 7 includes the following sections: - The Key of Continuity - Making a Dent in the Universe - Revolution Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following for…
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S6.E6: The Keys of Coherence and Convergence
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Episode 6 includes the following sections: - The Key of Coherence - The Key of Convergence Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Hardback - Eb…
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S6.E5: The Keys of Circularity and Creativity
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Episode 5 includes the following sections: - The Key of Circularity - The Key of Creativity Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Hardback - E…
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S6.E4: A Theory of Living Systems
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Episode 4 includes the following sections: - A Theory of Living Systems - The Key of Complexity Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Hardback…
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S6.E3: The Great Reset
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Episode 3 includes the following sections: - The Great Reset - A Dream Come True - Seeing the Forest for the Trees - Everything That Surrounds and Connects Us Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Vis…
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S6.E2: What Happened to Our Common Future
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Episode 2 includes the following sections: - What Happened to Our Common Future - The Choice to Hope - Be An Optimist (poem) Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the …
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S6.E1: Be Aware But Not Afraid
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Episode 1 includes the following sections: - Thriving (the poem) - Be Aware But Not Afraid - Thriving As A Force for Life Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the fol…
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Welcome to the Thriving podcast. This short teaser tells you what to expect in the coming episodes, which launched on World Environment Day 2022. Join me, Prof Wayne Visser, for inspiring conversations with leaders in the breakthrough movement to regenerate nature, society and the economy. We do not indulge in false hope or blind optimism, but we a…
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S5.E24: Connecting Earth and Sky
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In this epilogue, I finish the season by returning to the big picture. Because sustainability is not just about business, leadership and innovation. And it is certainly not just about surviving the future. It is also about living in a world of abundance and diversity in a way that that brings joy and inspiration. Jean M. Russell calls this Thrivabi…
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S5.E23: Future Fitness (Part 3)
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In this episode, I continue to explore the elements of future fitness, covering: - Future Images: Beyond the Information Age - Sustainable Frontiers Forecasts for the Next 10 Years - To Survive in a Volatile World Businesses Must Build in ResilienceWayne Visser
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S5.E22: Future Fitness (Part 2)
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In this episode, I continue to explore the elements of future fitness, covering: - Stakeholder Crowdsourcing and Disruptive Partnerships - Open Sourcing and Wiki-Ratings - Prototyping and Smart Mobbing - App Farming and Plug-and-Play - Future Images: Beyond the Information AgeWayne Visser
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S5.E21: Future Fitness (Part 1)
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Are you fit for the future? Will your product, organisation, community, city or country survive and thrive in 10, 20, 50 or even 100 years? How can we – as individuals, businesses, communities and policy-makers – prepare for the future? How can we maximize our chances of success, not only by being ready, but also by helping to shape the future that…
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S5.E20: Integrated Value (Part 3)
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In this episode, we look at the first level of business to which a holistic view needs to be applied, namely that of the individual. By contrast, the old view of business regards employees as rational entities who are expected to perform in mechanical ways to further the materialistic goals of the company. The other level to which holistic thinking…
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S5.E19: Integrated Value (Part 2)
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In this episode, we continue our exploration of integrated value, beginning wit the 6-step process of implementation: 1. Listen Up! (stakeholder materiality), 2. Look Out! (integrated risk), 3. Dig Down! (critical processes), 4. Aim High! (innovation & value); 5. Line Up! (systems alignment); and 6. Think Again! (audit & review). I then introduce a…
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S5.E18: Integrated Value (Part 1)
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In this episode, I begin by examining whether Creating Shared Value (CSV) is a revolution or clever con. Many argue that CSR and sustainability are not the way to unlock change. I have been one of the critics, while still believing that reform is possible. More recently, however, the most vocal critic has been Harvard professor Michael Porter. I go…
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S5.E17: Social Responsibility (Part 4)
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In this episode, we continue to explore the process of unlocking change through social responsibility. In particular, the episode includes the following topics: - First Steps Towards CSR 2.0 - Towards Responsible Competitiveness?Wayne Visser
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S5.E16: Social Responsibility (Part 3)
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In this episode, we continue to explore the process of unlocking change through social responsibility. In particular, the episode includes the following topics: - The Principle of Circularity in CSR 2.0 - Making the Shift to Transformative CSR - Decoding the New DNA of BusinessWayne Visser
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S5.E15: Social Responsibility (Part 2)
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In this episode, we continue to explore the process of unlocking change through social responsibility. In particular, the episode includes the following topics: - The Principle of Creativity in CSR 2.0 - The Principle of Scalability in CSR 2.0 - The Principle of Responsiveness in CSR 2.0 - The Principle of Glocality in CSR 2.0…
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S5.E14: Social Responsibility (Part 1)
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In this episode, we begin to explore the process of unlocking change through social responsibility. In particular, the episode includes the following topics: - The Rise and Fall of CSR - The Ages and Stages of CSR - The Triple Failures of CSR - CSR 1.0 and Burying the PastWayne Visser
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S5.E13: Stakeholder Engagement (Part 3)
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In this episode, we continue to explore the process of unlocking change through stakeholder engagement. In particular, the episode includes the following topics: - Convetit Keeps Our Head in the Cloud and Feet on the Ground - Wikirate Strives to Make Companies Clear - Business Accountability in a Fish-Bowl Future…
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S5.E12: Stakeholder Engagement (Part 2)
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In this episode, we continue to explore the process of unlocking change through stakeholder engagement. In particular, the episode includes the following topics: - Value-action Gaps Make Stakeholder Feedback Less Valuable - The Wisdom of the Crowd Can Become the Tragedy of the Commons - The Openness of Open Source is Questionable - Questions Remain…
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S5.E11: Stakeholder Engagement (Part 1)
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In this episode, we begin to explore the process of unlocking change through stakeholder engagement. In particular, the episode includes the following topics: - Moving Social Media Beyond a Marketing Channel - Growing Use of Crowdsourcing as a Stakeholder Engagement Tool - Transforming the Power of Connection into the Power of Collaboration - Hyper…
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S5:E10: Corporate Transparency (Part 2)
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In this episode, we continue to explore the process of unlocking change through corporate transparency. In particular, the episode includes the following topics: - Increasing Importance of Sustainability Ratings - Consolidation of Sustainability Ratings Agencies - Demand for More Transparency by Rating Agencies…
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S5:E9: Corporate Transparency (Part 1)
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In this episode, we continue to explore the process of unlocking change through corporate transparency. In particular, the episode includes the following topics: - Trends in Corporate Accountability - Explosive Sustainability Reporting Growth - Proliferation of Reporting Standards - Improvement of Data Quantity and Quality - Shift from Corporate to…
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S5:E8: Technological Innovation (Part 4)
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In this episode, we continue to explore the process of unlocking change through technological innovation. In particular, the episode includes the following topics: - Closing the Loop on Steel - Eco-innovation: Beyond Creating Technology for Technology's SakeWayne Visser
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S5:E7: Technological Innovation (Part 3)
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In this episode, we continue to explore the process of unlocking change through technological innovation. In particular, the episode includes the following topics: - Lessons from Egypt in Building a Cleaner Chemicals Industry - Iron Ore and Rare Earth Metals Mining: An Industry Under Siege? - Why Metals Should Be Recycled, Not Mined…
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S5:E6: Technological Innovation (Part 2)
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In this episode, we continue to explore the process of unlocking change through technological innovation. In particular, the episode includes the following topics: - Sustainable Tech in Africa: A Case Study - Why Banning Dangerous Chemicals Is Not Enough - Will Green Chemistry Save Us From Toxification?…
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S5:E5 - Technological Innovation (Part 1)
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In this episode, we start to explore the process of unlocking change through technological innovation. In particular, the episode includes the following topics: - How To Use Technology To Make Our Planet More Sustainable, Not Less - Tackling the Food Waste Challenge with Technology - Meeting Water and Energy Challenges in the Agri-food sector…
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S5.E4: Transformational Leadership (Part 3)
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In this episode, we continue to explore the process of unlocking change through transformational leadership. In particular, the episode includes the following topics: - Overcoming the Barriers to Sustainable Change - Seven Ways to Test if Your Leader is Fit for the FutureWayne Visser
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S5.E3: Transformational Leadership (Part 2)
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In this episode, we continue to explore the process of unlocking change through transformational leadership. In particular, the episode includes the following topics: - Systems Change is a Multi-Player Game - Big Beliefs, Blue Skies, Burning Platforms and Baby Steps - Finding Your Inner Sustainability Superhero…
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S5.E2 - Transformational Leadership (Part 1)
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In this episode, we look at unlocking change through transformational leadership. More particularly, the episode covers the following topics: - Why Today’s Crisis of Leadership is Tomorrow’s Opportunity - Seeking a Reformation in Business - Trading in Business Fangs for Tusks - Shifting to Return on Stakeholder Value…
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S5.E1: Introduction - The Art of Letting Go
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The theme of this series is pursuing the frontiers of sustainability by unlocking change. So much of making a successful transition to a more sustainable future (which is by no means certain) depends on letting go. In the episodes that follow, we will explore how we must find ways to let go of an industrial system that has served us well, but is no…
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S4.E29: Smart, Shared and Sustainable – The Alchemical Quest
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This final episode of the season looks to the future of business responsibility with 10 forecasts for the next 10 years. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads the Epilogue from his book, The Quest for Sustainable Business: An Epic Journey in Search of Corporate Responsibility. The Epilogue is broken into two sections: - The Next 10 Years - A …
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S4.E28: Death and Rebirth – From CSR 1.0 to CSR 2.0 (Part 2)
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This episode looks at the evolution of business responsibility from CSR 1.0 to CSR 2.0. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 25 from his book, The Quest for Sustainable Business: An Epic Journey in Search of Corporate Responsibility. In Part 2, we look at the following sections from Chapter 25: - The Principles of CSR 2.0 - Shifting …
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S4.E27: Death and Rebirth – From CSR 1.0 to CSR 2.0 (Part 1)
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This episode looks at the evolution of business responsibility from CSR 1.0 to CSR 2.0. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 25 from his book, The Quest for Sustainable Business: An Epic Journey in Search of Corporate Responsibility. In part 1, we look at the following sections from Chapter 25: - Internet Inspirations - The Ages and …
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