Much of the available literature about sustainable business models predominantly addresses large corporations, prompting me to question the adaptability of these models for solo-entrepreneurs and freelancers. I wanted to find an answer to the question: How does sustainable entrepreneurship apply to solo entrepreneurs?

In my last blog post, I argued that we need Radical Responsibility instead of the Triple Bottom Line. Now, I want to delve deeper into what the concept of „Radical Responsibility“ actually means. For this, I’ll take a look at the concept of Self-Leadership and demonstrate why we need to unlearn existing mental models.

Our world is interconnected, our resources are limited, and every decision we make impacts all other areas around the globe. This is particularly evident in the business world. The 20th century was characterized by a corporate leadership ethos that prioritized profit maximization as the sole objective of all economic activities. This principle was taught in business schools and practiced in daily business operations. It was based on the idea of the Homo Economicus, who is rational and acts with the sole aim of profit maximization. However, as the planet’s finite resources started to dwindle and societal divisions intensified, an increasing number of individuals began to reconsider this approach around the turn of the millennium. The Triple Bottom Line-Approach seemed to be a good way of handling this problem. But it will not be sufficient to prevent us humans from surpassing planetary boundaries.

Die wunderbare StefaniA Laventure hat mich interviewt.
Wir haben über Nachhaltige Unternehmensführung, die Triple Bottom Line, individuelle Rollen und OKRs gesprochen.

Einige von dem, was ich da so erzähle, ist von Prof. Dr. Kathrin Koester und der Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences inspiriert. Danke dafür!

We all know that learning is a lifelong journey, and finding the right methods to enhance our understanding is crucial. That’s where the Protégé effect comes in – a powerful technique that centers around teaching others to solidify your own grasp of the material.

Join us as we delve into riveting discussions on the incredible benefits and transformative impacts of teaching others in both personal and professional spheres.

What should leadership look like to contribute towards a positive future? Can business and sustainability coexist? I frequently ponder upon these questions. In my discussions with Naomi Ryland and Dr. Yanick Kemayou, I gained great insights.

Naomi Ryland about leadership, humanity and self-reflection.
In a world beset by numerous crises, the manner in which we carry out our work and conduct business must be reevaluated. This begins with leadership and organisational structures. Naomi Ryland has taken on this challenge. As a founder, speaker, author, and revolutionary, Naomi states: „Our days of aspiring to fit into a start-up world – and an​ ​economic system – that is so severely broken are well and truly over.”
I engaged in conversation with her regarding social and economic transformation, innovative leadership, and personal energy.

In my workshops I like to let people write their personal user manual. But I have never done that myself. I would like to change that: Welcome to my user manual „How to work with Merle!

Veranstaltungen, die von vornherein digital oder hybrid geplant werden, sind die besseren Events. Hier sind fünf Gründe, wieso das so ist:

– Öl und Wasser oder die perfekte Begegnung? Melusine Reimers und ich gründeten 2013 zusammen den gemeinnützigen Verein academic experience Worldwide. 2016 folgte eine weitere Gründung. Als Verfechterin der Freiheit und der Konzepte von...

5 Schritte zu mehr Achtsamkeit im Job Neues Arbeiten braucht nicht nur neue Methoden und Strukturen, es braucht vor allem auch ein neues Mindset. Ohne dieses Mindset agiert New Work wie ein neues Software Programm auf einem alten...