Creating a green and equal world needs to be a mission for all companies, not a side project. But it’s a courageous mission that can feel overwhelming, so there is a great book that can give you that much-needed direction –‘Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take’ by Andrew S. Winston (Consultant on corporate strategy) and Paul Polman (ex-Unilever CEO). The authors show business leaders how to take on humanity's greatest and most urgent challenges—climate change and inequality—and build a thriving business as a result.
In this episode, we sat down in the studio to unpack some key insights from the book, as well as how businesses can create positive byproducts, celebrating the mini revolutions, understanding your business ecosystem, and the legacy of nurturing great talent… so when they leave they are better off and can continue serving the world.
Resources mentioned:
‘Net Positive’ by Andrew S. Winston and Paul Polman
‘Donut Economics’ by Kate Raworth
Hospitality and The Infinite Game #002: Doughnut Economics
#114 Ari Weinzweig, Co-Founder of Zingerman's, on Self-Leadership
Timor-Leste Food Lab
‘Good To Great’ by Jim Collins
Get in touch:
Michael’s Email: michael@hospitalitymavericks.com
David’s Email: david@objectspaceplace.com
Michael’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeltingsager/
David’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidchenery-sustainablehospitalitydesign/
We have been recording this from a brand new podcast suite at Plus X Innovation Hub on Lewes Road in Brighton. This place is an awesome seven storey Innovation Hub for creative and innovative entrepreneurs. It’s got media suites for creating content like podcasts, it’s got maker workshops for prototyping including a 3D printing farm, plus it’s got plenty of co-working and office space. They’ve also just launched an Innovation support programme for businesses called BRITE which you can check out at www.briteinnovation.co.uk.
