The Optimistic Cynic

Wait for it…

A book about how business can change the world, including: The Zone The Touchpoint Model Thoughts on changing our future After many months (many many months), the first rough draft has been finished. Now for the editing…

Seth Godin

Seth Godin isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but I think this blog from him is worth sharing: A seat at the table Short-term profits are a lousy way to build a sustainable community. There’s always a shortcut, a rule to be bent, a way to make some more money now at the expense of theContinue reading “Seth Godin”

A nice quote

“As business leaders, we should not choose between profit or good; rather, we must choose to profit from good. And that requires connecting what we do with a purpose beyond profit – a reason to exist that meets our shared sense of ‘doing good’” Punit Renjen

Missing the point

Someone on LinkedIn posted about “why CEOs’ are still missing the point on social impact” My view is that the answer is “how long is a piece of string” There is never one reason and never one solution but I did contribute a couple of views: In our (NZ) context, SME’s can struggle to seeContinue reading “Missing the point”

More than a logo

My logo shows a coffee cup Those that know me, know that this is more than just a logo…. So my new mantra is – “an empty cup is full of ideas”. And remember, I’m always willing to empty a cup on your behalf.

Do our words actually speak…

A quick thought for a Monday afternoon. LinkedIn and other forms of social media are places, like so many, where people go out of their way to say the right things. This is especially true now that ‘for purpose’, ‘good cause’ ‘EQ’ and ‘diversity are buzz-words in mainstream use. We all need to remember though,Continue reading “Do our words actually speak…”

Be True

Go forward

I haven’t blogged for a while now as I pour my creative thoughts into my book – “The Zone, where business and purpose collide” I did however want to share this proverb. I think it’s so fitting, both for this period in time but also for a sustainable future. Manaaki whenua, manaaki tangata. Haere whakamua.Continue reading “Go forward”

Thanks Eco Friend

Being very busy with my full time ‘day job’, I haven’t been out and about in the social enterprise / purposeful business space for a while (apart from with CSC Buying Group of course). When you’re head down, it’s easy to forget about the truly awesome stuff happening out there. This is why it’sContinue reading “Thanks Eco Friend”

Collaboration is not tech…

Collaboration is a term that is bandied about a lot these days but its meaning has been clouded, quite literally. A base description of collaboration (thanks to the good folk at Wikipedia) is: Collaboration is the process of two or more people or organizations working together to complete a task or achieve a goal. CollaborationContinue reading “Collaboration is not tech…”