Samie Al-Achrafi
If you feel in need of a coaching session, to deepen your understanding of others or to expand your leadership skills, then this podcast episode is for you. Samie’s career spans the public and private sectors and now he leads his own values and culture consultancy, Marmalade Fish. He has captured his journey and lessons […]
Vic Van Vuuren
This podcast interview hears from Vic Van Vuuren, the Director, of the Enterprises Department at the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva. Vic is also the Chairman of The Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperative and he Chairs the Partnership for Action in the Green Economy. He is a member on the United […]
Dr. Nicky Black
Meet Dr. Nicky Black, Director at the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). During this podcast we talk with Nicky about the work she has been leading in helping the mining sector respond to COVID-19 and the newly released, Building Forward Better Framework. The Framework provides practical tools and resources for use by the […]
Peg Willingham
Peg Willingham is the Executive Director of Fairtrade America. Fairtrade’s mission to work with businesses, farmers and workers certifying products as ethically and sustainably sourced is more important than ever. Listen to this podcast to hear Peg share her insights of the compounded effects of COVID-19 on many of the world’s poorest farmers; As a […]
Alexis Geaneotes and Kathy Mignano
There are an estimated 2.7 billion people who live on less than $2.50 a day (Ref. UNDP, 2014) and 6 billion people live on under $8 a day. This is half the world’s population, but due to their low-income levels they are often overlooked in terms of products, services, and support from business and investors. […]
Ashish Gadnis
Blockchain is banded around as a silver bullet to solving transparency and traceability challenges. This podcast reveals what this means to reality. Meet award-winning serial entrepreneur Ashish Gadnis – as he demystifies blockchain, shares the trends he thinks we should all be thinking about and why his father said to him – “If you want […]
Sizakele Marutlulle
Her personal experiences and career have seen Sizakele part of the team working on the ANC campaign as South Africa emerged from apartheid. She has led businesses big and small to deliver their brand purpose. But our conversation today is all about FENTREPRENEURS – those female entrepreneurs who are critically three years into their business […]
Natalia Cano
There is a huge gender gap in technology – 17% fewer women compared to men have access to the internet globally* and only 5% of leadership positions in the technology sector are held by women.** Natalia Cano and her team at Google are on a mission to change this. During this podcast hear from Natalia […]
Darian Stibbe
Today he is one of the leading thinkers and practitioners on delivering sustainable development through partnership. During our conversation, Darian explains what he has learnt from partnering over this time and then the new learnings that have taken place as the world has come together during 2020 to fight COVID-19. The key success factors to […]
Jane Pillinger and Alice Allan
This is a tough podcast to listen to, but vital. As Alice explains: “Sadly COVID-19 is exacerbating gender inequality.” Prior to the pandemic evidence shows that one in three women experience gender-based violence. During the lockdown the estimates are that globally there is a 20% increase in that number. Jane and Alice not only address […]
Joyce Mbaya-Ikiao
During our conversation Joyce reveals that she really believes the future of work is multi skilled. Being able to use and engage with technology, harness your personal skills and work productively remotely will be vital if we are manage our time and stay useful for the companies of the future. Joyce explores with us what […]
Michelle Thompson
The Power of Nutrition estimates the more than more than 45% of children’s deaths are linked to undernutrition and the cycle of undernutrition continues to prevail – 40% of pregnant women are anaemic, increasing the likelihood of their child being undernourished. Why is nutrition still such a problem? What’s the impact of COVID-19 on these […]
Alexa Roscoe
During our conversation Alexa deep dives into the latest research on ride hailing, the gig economy and the transport ecosystem. Explaining that better understanding of these topics can help women access jobs, support their families and close the gender gap. Alexa shares her insight into those using ride hailing services, the few women drivers and […]
Myriam Sidibe
Even the most active people have gone into lockdown and perhaps started to support their local community or gotten involved in a wider social movement. The most proactive may have even written a book. Dr Myriam Sidibe has done all of these things! Myriam is the woman behind the multi award winning and UN recognized […]
Dominic McVey
Though Dominic doesn’t shy away from the potential for things to get much worse for vulnerable workers, his practical recommendations on how safe trade can continue are invaluable. He talks about the realities of cross border trade, logistics, and the need to keep people in jobs for as long as possible. He urges business to […]
Sasha Dichter
Most impact data is collected during times of lockdown via the internet. This is massively limited. 40% of the global population is not online. 60 Decibel are experts in audio, phone surveys conducted in more than 35 countries. This means that they have access to insight from many of the currently unheard voices, often in […]
Dan Neale
The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) are on a mission to boost companies’ motivation and efforts towards achieving the UN sustainable development goals. They are accelerating change in the way that business impact is measured. Developing transformative benchmarks that will compare companies’ performance on the Sustainable Development Goals. During our conversation with Dan he reveals the […]
Neil Flemming
Neil’s experience shows the need for deep understanding of the social and economic impacts of this pandemic alongside immediate crisis response action. For him this means listening hard to those on the ground, deeply understanding what is needed and how resources can be deployed to create real positive impact. Neil explains that: “Now there is […]
Sinead Duffy
During this podcast we hear from Sinead Duffy. Sinead is the Head of NGO Engagement at one of the world’s major life science companies focused on health and agriculture, Bayer. Sinead shares with us how business can support those most vulnerable during the COVID-19 global crisis. She talks about the support to people across the […]
Rachel Cooper
In normal times it is estimated that $75 Trillion is spent globally on healthcare, of which, approx 7% is lost to corrupt practices. For procurement, the money lost to corrupt practices is estimated at 25%. During our conversation, Rachel reveals some of the real global examples of the appalling bribery and corruption taking place right […]