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A few years ago there was a great post on the Amnesty International website written by Jessie Mawson, called 10 ways you can change the world today. The 10 things were easy and common sense and I remember thinking that we really do forget how easy it is to change the world. I am recycling Jessies list here, so we can remind ourselves and start ticking them off.
March 2022 is providing us with a glorious snapshot of another “new normal” and ability to change (the pandemic doesn’t seem to have been a significant enough example). Russia invade Ukraine despite global pressure not to. Our only response (avoiding a world war) is sanctions and “doing the right thing”. These decisions are complicated because our systems are entwined and some of the decisions have negative consequences, but we do them anyway because the alternative is worse. Global business can change when it needs to. Does the SEC proposal mean that companies will start taking ESG strategy more seriously? How important is climate disclosure to you and your business?
The structure of work is continually changing. The additional challenge of working within the planetary boundaries and regeneration requirements the planet needs, is demanding change that should be transformational. Are business owners and their employees in sync with the change required? Are we seeing the transformational change that both people and the planet needs?
Our future of work isn’t a one size fits all reimagination or even discussion. As soon as you touch of the topics of economic growth, the use of technology in business, unexpected disasters, climate change, and social divides in access to resources such as education, wealth, and health, the global world is in very different places.
I have always craved exercise that helps me switch off from the outside world because I never switch off. My mind is hyperactive. I have to do things that leave little room in my head for anything else. Constant travelling made joining a club difficult and I leaned into the lone sports of running, swimming, and a Davina DVD in the hotel room to give my head some time off. When the travelling paused, and the menopause was giving me physical challenges that were driving me crazy, I decided I was going to learn to box. Why boxing? The menopause symptoms I had made it feel like I was living inside someone else’s body. I felt I needed to shock my system and prove to myself I was still in there.
“Thoughtful actions have a big impact, and there is no time to wait. The goal of this toolkit is to provide support and sample materials for Neighbourhood Council leaders and members to accelerate sustainable action in their communities”. After looking for the Sustainability plan for Warrington, I had a look for one that seemed to engage the community and found that despite the Trump years, Mayor Garcetti, had tried to do that.
“If we are to transform our food systems so that the maximum amount of people can eat nutritious food produced in the right ways, we need to work together, share ideas, pool resources and connect as part of a global food movement. Every voice counts” Patrick Holden CEO of The Sustainable Food Trust
Research commissioned by Ovo Energy last November suggested that if each person in the UK sent one fewer email a day it could cut carbon output by more than 16,000 tonnes a year. The research claimed that would be the equivalent of more than 80,000 people flying from London to Madrid. It found that the 10 most “unnecessary” emails included messages saying only “thank you”, “appreciated”, “cheers” and “LOL”.
“Nina has the skills and knowledge required to get companies such as ourselves to think differently.”
“Nina has been a fantastic advocate of the UpRising charity’s work, delivering inspiring and impactful sessions on leadership and conflict management.”
