Posts by Donna Okell
If Mark can do it….
Hi Hi ! “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen” said Lenin. The past couple of years certainly have been busier than usual…and not necessarily all of them ‘good’ busy. When there are so many challenges facing us it’s easy to feel paralysed by fear. We don’t want you…
Read MoreMeet Vegan Boy Mark
Changing your diet is one of the best and easiest things you can do to tackle climate change. Mark (Hesky) is an accountant and Company Secretary at UK for Good. He really loves sport (especially rugby and cycling) and pies. In January 2022 Mark changed to a plant-based diet and is saving money, and doing…
Read MoreSo what CAN we do?
Planet Podcast It’s not too late – the best video we’ve seen that looks at the problem and things we can all do now to tackle the Climate Emergency. A must watch Progress We’re inspired by so many other businesses doing great stuff. The Chicken Shed Chronicles from the team at DO Lectures is a…
Read MoreLet’s Celebrate
Hi everyone, Well, we’re delighted to say that we officially celebrated our one-year anniversary last week. 365 days of driving forward better business: purpose, people, planet, and prosperity. We’ve achieved some incredible things, truly remarkable (if we do say so ourselves), here are just some of them: I completed the B Leaders Programme with B Lab, and…
Read MoreCan you help me?
Can you help me? Powerful and effective words. This morning I listened to what I think is the most constructive, hopeful, practical, and powerful programme on climate change solutions. I urge you to listen. Half an hour, with a cuppa, to give you hope for a future that matters. Sangita Myska asks “Can feeling the…
Read MoreLeadership shouldn’t be an acting job…we want to see the real you.
What does authentic leadership look like to you? I’ll tell you what it looks like to me… ‘Me’ being 22 year old Gen Z with a commitment to making a positive impact (for context). In a word, I think authentic leadership is human. It’s somebody who cares, and worries… like the rest of us. Somebody…
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