GAIA Insights

At GAIA Insights, we’re raising the standards for business and showing a better way forward. Our B Corp™ certification means we meet rigorous measures of environmental and social impact. And when we join forces with other B Corps around the world, we create the #GenB movement. As a certified B Corp, GAIA Insights abides by a number of policies that provide guidance on and outline our expectations of ethical business standards. You can review some of our policies here: https://lnkd.in/dggQgpyw #GAIAInsights #BCorp #BCM2025 #BCorpMonth #BTheChange #BetterBusiness #BLab #BLabSwitzerland #BLabEurope

How to become a more Regenerative Business - Part 1 If you follow our social media channels, you might have noticed that we post quite a bit about Sustainability and Regenerative Leadership. This month, we’d like to tell you more about what we do at GAIA Insights, to live up to the principles we whole-heartedly believe in. In our upcoming posts, we are going to address different aspects, like energy consumption, waste management and circular economy, yet we are going to begin with where everything starts: - Raising Awareness (and with that we mean our own awareness before we can raise anybody else’s!) - When we embarked on this journey as an organization, we put measures in place to ensure consistency over time, so everyone understands how serious we are about it. For example, we put “Priority Planet” on our team call agenda as a recurring item and opened a “Priority Planet” Yammer community. Both are used to share resources and insights to offer team members the opportunity to make more responsible (consumer) choices in favor of an environmentally friendly lifestyle. - We also keep educating ourselves by reading specialist literature, connecting with experts, attending (virtual) courses and events. Purposeful networking is a powerful way to engage with the topic, broaden our horizon and to learn how we can adopt more eco-friendly behaviors, both as individuals and as an organization. Following subject matter influencers is another way we continue to raise our awareness. - Last but not least, we consistently draw our attention to our brand pillars People, Planet, and Purpose. Not only in our imagery and brand design, in our newsletter and external communication, but also internally by regularly discussing how we live up to our brand, its intention and to what we stand for. While this may sound fluffy and intangible, it becomes very real and concrete when you debate the use of give-aways and how to prioritize aesthetics, price and recyclability! Hopefully these examples demonstrate that it doesn’t matter if you are a small firm, if you have budget, resources or not. All it takes to get started is a firm decision not to accept excuses anymore and to commit. #gaiainsights #leadershipdevelopment #regenerativeleadership #leadership #rise #sustainability #BCorp #BCorpMonth #BCM2025

What does it take to be a refugee? We realize this is s sensitive topic, especially in the current political environment. Yet, refugees are not a recent news phenomenon. Let’s not numb ourselves but pay attention, for example by listening to their stories and by fighting the prejudice against immigrants and refugees. In this eye-opening 9-min. TEDx Talk, Muhaddisa Sarwari shares her story of navigating a better life with resilience and hope. At the time of recording, Muhaddisa was a 17-year-old student who arrived in Canada as a Hazara refugee from Afghanistan less than three years ago. Before that, Muhaddisa and her family lived as stateless refugees in Indonesia, where they spent five years in limbo. At ten years old, Muhaddisa discovered that she had no legal rights to obtain education as a refugee in Indonesia. Having to overcome the obstacles stacked against her education and the harsh living situation for refugees in Indonesia, Muhaddisa utilized her ongoing struggles as a fuel for growth. Expressed through witty anecdotes and passionate storytelling, this powerful talk will challenge your view on refugees: https://lnkd.in/g9jFdUyA Why do we post about this and what does this have to do with leadership? Being able to recognize the value of diversity in the workplace is a fundamental leadership quality. We believe it is critical that we understand all dimensions of people, if we want to become truly inclusive leaders and allies of marginalized groups. EMPOWER leadership programs by GAIA Insights are designed to push the envelope when it comes to inclusive leadership. #gaiainsights #leadershipdevelopment #people #leadership #diversity #equity #inclusion #belonging #inclusiveleadership #empower

Gen B has arrived and we're here to stay! As a Certified B Corporation™, at GAIA Insights we believe there’s a better path to a better world - one of action and purpose, inspiration and community. This movement is powered by an emerging generation of people using business as a force for good. We call it #GenB. This #BCorpMonth, we’re celebrating our work alongside thousands of other B Corps around the world. Check out our collective impact and learn how to support - or become! - a B Corp by following the hashtag #GenB. Stay tuned for more! #GAIAInsights #BCorp #BCM2025 #BTheChange #BetterBusiness #BLab #BLabSwitzerland #BLabEurope

What kind of challenges do we help our clients overcome? At GAIA Insights, we help organizations: - Strengthen depleted leadership succession pipelines - Develop leadership qualities and embed sustained behavioral change - Translate learning needs into highly customized leadership development programs that work Aggregated alumni data shows that GAIA Insights programs generate ROI by enabling participants to primarily impact: - Culture & Engagement - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Financial Results Furthermore, alumni report that they help their organization reach specific business objectives, implement innovation initiatives, hit growth targets and increase customer satisfaction thanks to their participation in a GAIA Insights program. Our 13-year track record of delivering solutions guarantees long-term impact and a return on your investment. Our clients would know. Wanna talk to them? We’re happy to provide meaningful references. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** We survey former program participants for up to five years after their program ended, which is why we can truthfully report on the sustained impact of our work. The visual illustrates what alumni, who graduated from one of our corporate leadership programs between 2019 and 2023, said in our 2024 alumni survey. #gaiainsights #leadershipdevelopment #results #sustainedimpact #resultsthatmatter

March 3rd is World Wildlife Day. Wild animals and plants, from the highland steppes to the coral reefs, are intrinsic to the intricate web of life on Earth. They sustain ecosystems, regulate natural processes, and support biodiversity, providing essential services that underpin human livelihoods. Forests alone house 60,000 tree species, 80 per cent of amphibian species, and 75 per cent of bird species, while supporting over 1.6 billion people with natural capital in the form of food, medicine, and income. With over 1 million species estimated to be threatened with extinction, and facing the intensifying triple planetary crisis, innovative finance for wildlife conservation is more urgent than ever. More than half of the world’s GDP is dependent on nature, making biodiversity loss a significant threat to financial stability. For example, fisheries contribute over 10 per cent of GDP in some countries, yet over one-third of marine fish stocks are overfished, leading to unemployment, disrupted economies, and illegal harvesting practices. World Wildlife Day 2025 will serve as a platform for exchange and exploration of innovative financial solutions for wildlife conservation. It will showcase financial innovations, the challenges faced by civil society, governments, organizations, and the private sector, and the collaborative approaches needed to ensure sustainable funding for biodiversity. Watch this 1-minute video https://lnkd.in/gudT9KKs or visit the WWD homepage to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gdy2hSHS #gaiainsights #leadershipdevelopment #planet #WorldWildlifeDay #InvestingInPeopleAndPlanet #WildlifeConservationFinance #WWD2025 #SDG15 🖼️ Poster credit: Marc Petrelis is a South African freelance illustrator and nature enthusiast. Thanks all to all the wonderful artists who participated in the #WWD2025 Official Poster Contest for sharing your talent and passion for wildlife! 🌸🌱🦎🦋🌵🐟🌷

Cultivate Your Physical Balance and Well-being Maintaining physical balance and sustained energy is crucial not only for our personal health but also for our ability to lead effectively and to perform on the job. Why does Physical Balance matter for Leaders? Because it has a positive impact on: Energy Management Workplace Productivity Brain Optimization Self-confidence Organizational Culture Amid demanding responsibilities and high-pressure environments, it’s easy to neglect our physical well-being. However, we can enhance our performance by adopting a (more) productive and balanced lifestyle. Physical balance suggests healthy routines for movement, nutrition choices, and hydration habits and provides crucial insights in sleep patterns for effective rest and recovery: https://lnkd.in/dVK8-swg #gaiainsights #leadershipdevelopment #balance #wellbeing #health #energymanagement #workplaceproductivity #movement #nutrition #hydration #recovery #liveyourbalance

Mindful March 2025 Download this month's Action for Happiness Calendar: https://lnkd.in/efu3p5rf Also, check out the app, available for Apple and Android! #gaiainsights #actionforhappiness #mindfulmarch #happiness #wellbeing #mindfulness #balance #liveyourbalance

During our online leadership game "The Legend of the Teal Ocean" you assume the role of the Captain aboard the Aquamarina and you are asked by your shipping company to go on a quest to find the Teal Ocean. The first adventure is all about getting to know your crew and the experience of forming a team. Over the course of four chapters, you’ll learn about team development as well as behavioral preferences and how these preferences influence communication, conflict, recognition and feedback. Play the first level of 'The Legend of the Teal Ocean' for free: www.teal-ocean.com #tealocean #gaiainsights #leadershipdevelopment #TheLegendOfTheTealOcean #gamification #gaming #game #leadership #training #learning #edutainment #futureofworkmember