People & culture

The Tomato Company That Organises Work Through Promises

Sam knows the next stage of production depends on his work. If his equipment is unavailable, another colleague’s plans can unravel. Before a demanding processing season, he needs clarity about what he will deliver, what support he needs and who is relying on him. In many organisations, that conversation would…
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The Company Where Work Comes with an Offer

Kenji needs a colleague’s help. In many organisations, that would mean asking his manager to negotiate with another manager, explaining the priority and waiting for someone to become available. The work might take an afternoon; securing the person could take considerably longer. At Japan’s DISCO Corporation, Kenji could approach the…
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15 Minutes to Build the Reading Muscle

Ronny boards Singapore’s MRT — Mass Rapid Transit — on his way to work. He has about 15 minutes before his stop. Instead of scrolling through his phone, he opens a book. That small moment is exactly what Singapore wants to create at scale. Through ReadSG, Singapore’s National Library Board…
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Mining operations without boundaries

At first, Kirsten Sheehan found it strange. She'd walk into a control room in the middle of Perth, sit down in front of a wall of screens, and start her shift. The mine she was operating was hundreds of kilometres away, on the other side of Western Australia. No dust.…
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Miss.Africa Digital – Seeding the Future of African Innovation

In 2016, Sophia Bekele saw something most didn’t. While global tech companies debated how to bring more women into technology, she believed the next wave of innovation could come from African women already on the ground—if someone dared to invest early. Thus was born Miss.Africa Digital, a pan-African seed fund…
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Business Change playbook paves way to new skill and business

In the bustling corporate landscape of the 1990s, Nick found himself at a crossroads as a senior-level manager grappling with the complexities of business transformation in his furniture retail chain business. Overwhelmed and ill-equipped, he struggled to drive meaningful change within his team. Everything changed when he discovered Daryl R.…
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Spinning Innovation: Maori Poi’s Modern Resurgence

In the outskirts of Auckland, New Zealand, where rolling hills met the vast ocean, resided an elderly woman named Margaret. Her days at the tranquil retirement community were pleasant, but she longed for a deeper connection to her roots and the rich Maori heritage that had shaped her identity. Little…
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Food as medicine enters mainstream care

Food and insurance is not a common combination. However there is a first where food meets insurance to create a innovative business model, it definitely creates impact. Anthem Blue Cross, one of the largest health insurers in California, has been innovating in the healthcare industry by partnering with Performance Kitchen,…
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Sweden’s sustainability meal model for schools

Sweden has long been known for its innovative approaches to social issues, and its latest initiative to combat hunger and malnutrition is no exception. The Swedish National Food Agency has developed a groundbreaking meal model that aims to provide nutritious and sustainable meals to vulnerable communities across the country. The…
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