Since the Second World War, the West has witnessed unprecedented economic growth. Emerging economies too have followed suit, some now ranked as the top economic powers of the world. Industrialisation, technological advancement, economies of scale and increasingly efficient approaches to… read more →
This is a complete version of a ‘long-blog’ written by Al Kennedy on behalf of ‘The Nature of Business’ blog and BCI: Biomimicry for Creative Innovation www.businessinspiredbynature.com I hope you enjoy this ‘long-blog’, as it covers important issues for today’s business paradigm shift and… read more →
People often ask me for examples of ‘businesses inspired by nature’. While there are many examples of organisations with aspects of applied nature’s inspiration, for example: InterfaceFLOR taking inspiration from nature for product design, Marks & Spencer taking inspiration from… read more →
Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, or Thay as he is known by his thousands of followers outlines (in a lovely blog on the Guardian how a spiritual revolution is needed if we are going to confront the multitude of environmental challenges. Yet all too… read more →
Since the Industrial Revolution, we have achieved great feats of economic, social and technological advancement for which, as a species, we can be proud. Yet the challenges (and opportunities) now facing our businesses, economies and societies are all too apparent.… read more →
Professor Mervyn King, Chairman of the Global Reporting Initiative, could not be more accurate when he said: “Since the days of the industrial revolution, companies have conducted business on two false assumptions, namely that the earth has infinite resources and… read more →
Henry the Fifth, as characterized by William Shakespeare, is the quintessential heroic leader – bold, manly, inspiring, strong, passionate, ready to bravely battle against all odds, ready to lead all of those that believe — heart and soul – in… read more →
I just had a great conversation with Mark Sears, former Director of Group Brand Strategy at Virgin. Mark has recently left Virgin to follow his own path, and apply his skills as a brand strategist to make a real and positive… read more →
Envision this familiar scenario: You’re sitting in an auditorium among an audience of colleagues. The speaker is presenting a new idea. The presentation concludes, obligatory applause follows, and the floor is opened for questions. What do you anticipate happening during… read more →
Growing up in the 1960’s with Kool-Kat-era parents who routinely carted me and my four sisters in our VW van to anti-war protests, I always thought I understood what ‘radical’ meant. ‘Radical’ ran around with its comrades ‘rebellious’, ‘nonconformist’, ‘unpredictable’,… read more →