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Good morning!! Just popping on to share a few things. #watchthis and let's do this! 👊 #InclusiveCommunity #masteringdiversity2024 #masteringdiversityconferenceandawards #wegotogetherornotatall #DiversityIsStrength #ChangeThroughInclusion #DiversityLeadership #InspireToEmpower #DiversityMatters #EmpowermentThroughInclusion #DiversityAwards #ChampionsOfChange

Are you a B Corp company or thinking of becoming one? I had such a blast hosting Speakers Corner B Corp showcase with a show stopping panel that included Stemettes founder Dr A-Marie I. Brompton Bicycle boss EUR ING Will Butler-Adams OBE FREng CEng FRGS FCGI FIMechE and the electrifying Liz Bonnin to chime in on how leaders and teams can embrace all the B corp pillars from environmental and social impact through to governance. As we look to the future and what we can do to make it more fair and improve the health of the planet: there's a lot we can learn from B Corp principles. Is B Corp something you're exploring for your team?

Attending Race Forward's conference last month, Facing Race, was a balm for the soul. It was restorative, energizing, and packed with insights. Sharing some highlights and resources below: ✨ Race Forward’s Facilitating for Racial Equity Training with Malcolm Shanks and Ashley Johnson @ajayslive • We explored the Ladder of Inference applied to race-explicit facilitation: how to draw out implicit biases, bring narratives to the surface, and connect dots between causes, systems, solutions, and impact. • Identifying those 8 kinds of people in meetings and how to work with them: The Controller/Ego Tripper, Passive Aggressive, Contrarian, Overstimulator, No Boundaries, Ism-Embodier, Not Well & Unaware. (You’re welcome for the flashbacks.) ✨ Attending Claire Schell's talk on Psychological Safety: • Operationalizing psychological safety as part of organizational culture • Tema Okun's new website, whitesupremacyculture.info, is a goldmine of resources. Bookmark it. ✨ And Friday morning’s impromptu dance party before the closing panel. 🔥💃🏽 🕺🏿😍 Grateful to everyone who made the conference happen and to the connections made along the way. See you in 2 years! ✨

Celebrating 100+ B Corps in Denmark! 🇩🇰✨ It has been an inspiring journey to spotlight the incredible B Corps that are leading the way in Denmark and the world! 🌍 Today, as we conclude our series, we celebrate not just these 100+ businesses but the entire community striving to use their business as a force for good. We spoke to Jess Fleischer from Son of a Tailor and Rikke Rasmussen from moshi moshi mind, two brilliant Danish B Corps who are reimagining sustainability, purpose, and well-being in their industries. From custom-made, zero-waste apparel to a mindfulness-centered approach to fashion, just two very inspiring companies and great examples of how businesses can innovate and improve their positive impact on people and the planet around them. B Corp this is more than just a certification. We’re a community – a movement – of people and companies working together, sharing ideas, and continuously aiming to become better every day. 🌱💪 And this collaboration is what makes B Corp special. We believe in lifting each other up, fostering partnerships, and finding new ways to create a positive impact. It’s not about power or profit alone; it’s about using business to benefit everyone - our employees, customers, communities and the world around us, our planet. Join us in this mission and see how many more businesses are stepping up to the challenge. (Link to the B Corp Directory in the comments) 🔦

ATTN all smart, amazing people in my network who want to shake things up and bring a diversity of perspective to the table (and remind audiences that women over 40 aren't #invisible #ireelevant). The Stella Collective is a new initiative from the passionate Lot Hawkins and Sasha Radford who are championing a new way. One that is a personal passion of mine in advocating against #genderedageism and speaking up rather than keeping silent... They're hosting a launch event and its NEARLY SOLD OUT so get in quick. Juanita Neville-Te Rito is a guest speaker and know she'll be a 'must listen'. - - - - - A brief blurb >>> The Stella Collective was founded on belief that we could do better for people over 40 in general and women over 40 in particular. Our life and work experience showed us time and time again that people over 40 or often overlooked, even though the opportunity that we bring is so big. We founded The Stella Collective with a view that rather than accepting the status quo, we can actively change it by creating opportunities for brands to hear our collective voice. We are a collective of women 40+ who seek to champion the voice, vision, and needs of women 40+ for better representation in media and brand and product innovation. An individual voice has little power, but as a collective we can amplify who we are and what we want and enable you direct access to the brands to change this. martigne gloster Anna Henwood Anna Subritzky Melinda McKenzie Mel Cummings Melanie Spencer

Two weeks have passed since the B Corp Cork event on June 13th, and we've been reflecting on its success and impact. The event, co-hosted by Climeaction, Otonomee, Change by Degrees and B Lab Ireland, took place at The Dean Hotel and served as an exciting platform for innovation in the Irish business community. We are thankful to everyone who attended and helped make our vision of Raising the Collective Ambition in the Room a reality. The event was packed with insightful discussion and shared enthusiasm, highlighting the growing momentum of the B Corp movement in Ireland. James McManus spoke passionately about the workings, accomplishments, and significance of B Corps. Marcello Palazzi inspired us to step up our ambitions and engage with B Corps on a global scale. Numerous companies from various sectors, sizes, and stages of maturity shared their sustainability journeys, reinforcing our shared commitment to positive change. After two weeks of reflection, we can highlight a few key takeaways from the day: Companies are expanding their definition of stakeholders to include workers, customers, communities, and the environment. Being a certified B Corp is a marker of good business, showcasing awareness and solutions for societal and business challenges. It’s not enough to get your own house in order; responsible businesses make a difference by supporting others on their journey. Purpose-driven and sustainable businesses are setting themselves apart and succeeding commercially and financially. B Corps take pride in ensuring their products, practices, and profits do no harm and benefit all. The success of this event has set the stage for more exciting initiatives. Stay tuned for upcoming events, possibly later this year! Together, we are making strides toward a more sustainable future. #BCorp #BCorpCork #BusinessForGood #ResponsibleCorporates   Cully & Sully Limited  Gaia Talent OPTEL Group  Merck Group  Barry Group. UrbanVolt  Broadlake  RDJ LLP  OUTWEST Clothing Ballyhass Adventure Group Velo Coffee Roasters B -Corp OCEANR

As most of you probably know, it was International Women's Day last week, a day where our feeds are inundated with posts celebrating the occasion. Over the past few years, companies have started to see the value in celebrating the day, and typically like to make a fuss. But, there’s one thing they all have in common - they’re performative. That’s why I wanted to share my favourite IWD campaign from Molson Coors Beverage Company, a Canadian beer company that recently announced a multi-year partnership with the Women’s Hockey League. The brilliance of their campaign comes from the fact that they actually solve a problem. I’ve left the video below so you can see for yourself, but I’ll give you a quick overview. 👇🏻 👱🏻♀️ For a game played on IWD, Molson switched around their logo with the player's name, solving a long-standing problem - a female player's ponytail covering her name on her jersey. It may seem silly or trivial, but it’s yet another instance where we see that the game (and the world) isn’t designed for women. Do you think Lionel Messi or LeBron James would have their names covered while they play? 🏒 Molson wanted to fix this. Solving this small issue allowed each player to be seen and recognised out on the ice, and also feel valued by their team and their fans. Rather than superficially celebrating with Social Media posts or gifts, Molson showed their appreciation by actually solving a problem. It’s yet to be confirmed whether or not this will be a permanent solution, or a limited edition change to celebrate International Women’s Day. Let’s hope it stays, otherwise, is this yet another performative campaign? https://lnkd.in/ePRGbvhn

Join our LinkedIN Live TODAY 10 am GMT with Abena Fairweather from Legacy Events. Abena’s team take the pain out of organising sustainable events, by making it easier for event organisers to source reliable, high impact components for their events, and make decisions they can feel confident in. We’ll be talking about how so much of what they do involves behaviour change and what event managers can do to influence up and unlock budgets for sustainable events, at a time when cash is tight. #bcorpmonth

Two weeks have passed since the B Corp Cork event on June 13th, and we've been reflecting on its success and impact. The event, co-hosted by ourselves, Otonomee, Climeaction, and B Lab Ireland, served as an exciting platform for innovation in the Irish business community. We are thankful to everyone who attended and helped make our vision of ‘Raising the Collective Ambition in the Room’ a reality. The event was packed with insightful discussion and shared enthusiasm, highlighting the growing momentum of the B Corp movement in Ireland. James McManus spoke passionately about the workings, accomplishments, and significance of B Corps. Marcello Palazzi inspired us to step-up our ambitions and engage with B Corps on a global scale. Numerous companies from various sectors, sizes, and stages of maturity shared their sustainability journeys, reinforcing our shared commitment to positive change. After two weeks of reflection, we can highlight a few key takeaways from the day: • Companies are expanding their definition of stakeholders to include workers, customers, communities, and the environment. • Being a certified B Corp is a marker of good business, showcasing awareness and solutions for societal and business challenges. • It’s not enough to get your own house in order; responsible businesses make a difference by supporting others on their journey. • Purpose-driven and sustainable businesses are setting themselves apart and succeeding commercially and financially. • B Corps take pride in ensuring their products, practices, and profits do no harm and benefit all. The success of this event has set the stage for more exciting initiatives. Stay tuned for upcoming events, possibly later this year! 🎊 Together, we are making strides toward a more sustainable future. 🌎🌱 #BCorp #BCorpCork #BusinessForGood #ResponsibleCorporates   Cully & Sully Limited Gaia Talent OPTEL Group Merck Group Barry Group. UrbanVolt Broadlake RDJ LLP OUTWEST Clothing Ballyhass Adventure Group Velo Coffee Roasters B -Corp OCEANR Dr Tara Shine Madeleine Murray Per-Fredrik Hagermark Linda Gash Sarah Buckley Tor McIntosh

Two weeks have passed since the B Corp Cork event on June 13th, and we've been reflecting on its success and impact. The event, co-hosted by Otonomee, Change by Degrees, Climeaction, and B Lab Ireland, took place at The Dean Hotel and served as an exciting platform for innovation in the Irish business community. We are thankful to everyone who attended and helped make our vision of Raising the Collective Ambition in the Room a reality. The event was packed with insightful discussion and shared enthusiasm, highlighting the growing momentum of the B Corp movement in Ireland. James McManus spoke passionately about the workings, accomplishments, and significance of B Corps. Marcello Palazzi inspired us to step up our ambitions and engage with B Corps on a global scale. Numerous companies from various sectors, sizes, and stages of maturity shared their sustainability journeys, reinforcing our shared commitment to positive change. After two weeks of reflection, we can highlight a few key takeaways from the day: ◾ Companies are expanding their definition of stakeholders to include workers, customers, communities, and the environment. ◾ Being a certified B Corp is a marker of good business, showcasing awareness and solutions for societal and business challenges. ◾ It’s not enough to get your own house in order; responsible businesses make a difference by supporting others on their journey. ◾ Purpose-driven and sustainable businesses are setting themselves apart and succeeding commercially and financially. ◾ B Corps take pride in ensuring their products, practices, and profits do no harm and benefit all. The success of this event has set the stage for more exciting initiatives. Stay tuned for upcoming events, possibly later this year! Together, we are making strides toward a more sustainable future. #BCorp #BCorpCork #BusinessForGood #ResponsibleCorporates   Cully & Sully Limited  Gaia Talent  OPTEL Group  Merck Group  Barry Group. UrbanVolt  Broadlake  RDJ LLP  OUTWEST Clothing Ballyhass Adventure Group Velo Coffee Roasters B -Corp OCEANR