Business Hippie Club
Trade Necessity A long time ago when new transportation techniques emerged, it created new jobs like the traveling merchant and local trader. Where you could buy new and different products from other places then your own. There was a natural balance between the buyer and seller because goods or services were exchanged based on necessity. […]
Since years candidates apply for jobs with employers. Where hundreds of applicants for one position, seems to be the new norm. These large numbers make that most applicants don’t receive an answer at all, or just a standard mail confirmation. And when you are not chosen, a message to all: “we found a candidate who […]
When we talk about cultural differences we tend to think about differences in national cultures. But being involved in several international projects with people from different backgrounds and sectors, I noticed that even within one country, there are some cultural hurdles to overcome. Within a country differences might occur based on regional heritage, religion, history, […]
A truthful business is when you have a healthy balance between who you really are and who you want to be. In other words it’s closing the gap between your authenticity and your ambition. WHO YOU ARE (authenticity) Your company is existing now for some years. Once started with a dream to sell and get rich. […]
Culture eats strategy for breakfast. A nice saying, but what does this mean and firstly, what is culture? Culture contains a mix of elements such as norms, values, behaviors and ethics. The most basic element of culture is values. About being aware of what we really find important in our daily life’s. As a start […]
What matters more: the greatest overall happiness, or the happiness of the greatest number? This question has concerned philosophers for centuries. It is easier to talk about income differences (inequality) then about more subjective items as feelings about happiness. Most conversations about development these days focus on income inequality and people’s wellbeing. But analysis suggests […]
Our current economic system is not working for most people. A look at alternative economic philosophies and what a more human-centred model could look like.
We are living in a society which is rooted on an economic system with production and efficiency goals. Where making profit was the target, whatever it takes. Now we come to the point where we realize this was perhaps a good idea back then, but we didn’t think it through, or could foresee the consequences […]
Climate change is a symptom, not the cause. The real problem is an economic and political system that prioritises short-term profit over long-term planetary health.