Oceans by Drops

📈 Transforming a business starts with clear goals. In Workshop 2 of The New Business As Usual, we'll dive into the SMART technique to help you set goals that genuinely drive impact and growth. Make your metrics specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound to achieve success in a strategic way. 🌱🚀 📝 Last days to register! https://lnkd.in/gNYG4prN #SMARTObjectives #SustainableBusiness #ImpactMeasurement #BusinessStrategy #Workshop #BusinessGrowth

🌍 At The New Business as Usual, we connect the dots between your business goals, foundational practices, and pathways to certifications. Our approach ensures you're not just ticking boxes but truly enjoying the journey towards impactful results. 🚀 We often hear the same questions from business owners during our training sessions. Here are a few key FAQs we’ve answered through our programme—delving into frameworks, certifications, and practical outcomes. Check them out below! 📢 This is the last week for registrations! Don't miss out on joining us and creating a future-fit business with measurable impact. 🔗 Sign up today : https://lnkd.in/gNYG4prN We look forward to nourishing conversations! 😊 🌱

Exciting announcement! Ashoka, #IKEASocialEntrepreneurship, the UNDP Accelerator Labs and Circle Economy teamed up to dive into key considerations for informal employment in the circular economy. Here are key takeaways from our generative conversations: 📌’Informality’ is a label imposed on workers, who regard their work as simply a way of life and means of livelihood rather than part of an ‘informal’ economy. 📌The stigma attached to informal labour hinders recognition of the significant economic and circular contributions these actors make to local and global circularity. 📌Informal settings are rich with circular economy knowledge and ingenuity but often overshadowed by dominant views shaped by technology and other innovations in the formal sector. 📌 Formalisation of employment in the circular economy can offer significant benefits, but it may also create unintended negative consequences if not managed carefully. Our findings aim to inspire concrete actions among the actors working at the intersection of circularity and informality, including promoting policies for informal workers, developing circular programs that include these workers, redirecting finance and rethinking engagement with informal labour and supply chains. Discover more insights on informality in the circular economy here: https://lnkd.in/eudQZjHC What do you think? How can we empower informal workers in a way that supports their livelihoods? Post a comment and share your thoughts with us. #CircularEconomy #JustTransition #InformalWorkers #SocialEntrepreneurship

🌱 Every business can be strategically sustainable while driving the improvements your company and its stakeholders are looking for. 🌍 As a business leader, you might often think about sustainability but feel you're procrastinating. Maybe it's the overwhelming buzzwords, uncertainty about how changes will impact your bottom line, or the focus on securing your finances before scaling up. “The New Business as Usual – Purpose, Sustainability & Impact” is an in-person workshop series in New Plymouth, facilitated by Oceans by Drops in collaboration with Venture Taranaki Trust. We’ll start by clarifying your business’s purpose, then explore 17 ways to integrate sustainability into your value chain and begin tracking basic metrics. Finally, you'll learn how to measure your impact and adopt best practices using the internationally recognised B Impact Assessment tool from B Corps. Programme Details:  📅 Dates: 8th, 15th, and 22nd November 2024 🕘 Time: half day from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Venue: Venture Taranaki - 50 Devon Street West - New Plymouth 💼 Investment: $1008 + GST per person. Thanks to the RBP Capability One-to-Some Fund from MBIE funding through Venture Taranaki, the fee for  eligible businesses* is reduced to $252 + GST. * RBP Capability One-to-Some Fund Criteria - Less than 50 full-time employees - For-Profit organisation - NZBN - Registration in the RBP Platform (Business growth advisor available to help!) - Must be the business owner or person in a key management role. 🌟 Limited to 16 spots – secure yours now! Registrations open until 21st of October What will you gain? - Purpose-Driven Business Model Gain clarity on how a defined purpose enhances decision-making and strengthens your business’s identity. - Sustainability & Value Chain Explore actionable ways to integrate sustainability into your entire value chain and align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. - Impact Business Model - B Corps Framework Leverage the B Corp framework to create measurable impact and stand out in the market. Want to learn more details? 📝👉 Details and registration link in the comments Is this for you? ✅ For-profit business ✅ Those aiming to align with a higher purpose or work toward B Corp certification. ✅ This workshop is open to anyone in hospitality, retail, or operators in the visitor sector, and we highly recommend you attending. #Sustainability #ImpactBusiness #Bcorp #BusinessGrowth #PurposeDriven #VentureTaranaki

Driving sustainability in a business can feel like an uphill battle 🏔 In order to truly shift the dial on complex challenges like climate change, we need to seek out sources of inspiration and surround ourselves with people that energise us. In our final 'Insights from the top' interview, we hear from Amanda Whiting (IAG), Amelia Linzey (Beca), Andrea Scown (Mitre 10 (New Zealand) Limited), David Banfield (Comvita Limited), Grant Kemble (Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa), Pablo Kraus (ecostore), and Teressa Betty (Toitū Envirocare) about where they find inspiration to drive sustainability, as well as their advice to other business leaders looking to do the same. We want to extend a massive and final thank you to all of these inspiring leaders for taking the time to share their insights and learnings over the course of this series 🧡 #insightsfromthetop #sustainableleadership #thoughtleadership

We’re thrilled to be collaborating with Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki 🌿 to help regional businesses understand and discover sustainability and impact within their value chains 🌏. Join this programme for valuable insights 📚, comprehensive materials 🛠️, and plenty of networking opportunities 🤝 with fellow business leaders! ✅ Check details below ⬇️

🌊 Businesses Are Changing—But What’s New? 🌱 Change in business is nothing new. But in this article, we’ve summarised the key concepts that every leader should know to understand the evolution of business strategy—both commercial and financial. From price-driven models to regenerative approaches, we explore how businesses can transition from competitive Red Oceans to untapped Blue Oceans of growth and innovation. 📊 Where is your business at in this evolution? Is your business stuck in a highly competitive market, constantly fighting over price? Or are you moving toward a more sustainable, purpose-driven future that benefits your bottom line and the world around you? 👉 Ready to move forward? Check out our upcoming events and take the first step on your journey into the future of business. https://lnkd.in/gbdMxvG5 #Sustainability #Strategy #BlueOcean #Innovation #Leadership #Impact #PurposeDriven#BCorps#TheNewBusinessasUsual

🚀 Know someone ready to make their business more sustainable and impactful? 🚀 Share this with them! 💡🌍 We’re excited to present The New Business As Usual, a series of workshops designed to help businesses integrate sustainability, purpose, and profit into their core strategies. If you or someone you know is looking to drive meaningful change in their business, this is the perfect opportunity to gain actionable insights and tools to navigate today’s evolving market landscape. This programme has been created for Oceans by Drops in collaboration with Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki. 📅 Event Date: 8th, 15th, and 22nd November 2024 🌍 Location: Taranaki Region, New Zealand 🔗 Link in the comments with more details Let’s build the future of business together. 🌿💼 #TheNewBusinessAsUsual #Sustainability #ImpactBusiness #BCorp #VentureTaranaki #OceansByDrops #OutSideTheBox #Synergy #Profit #Development #BCorp #SustainableBusiness #PurposeDrivenLeadership #NewBusinessAsUsual #TaranakiEvents

🚀 Know someone ready to make their business more sustainable and impactful? 🚀 Share this with them! 💡🌍 We’re excited to present The New Business As Usual, a series of workshops designed to help businesses integrate sustainability, purpose, and profit into their core strategies. If you or someone you know is looking to drive meaningful change in their business, this is the perfect opportunity to gain actionable insights and tools to navigate today’s evolving market landscape. This programme has been created for Oceans by Drops in collaboration with Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki. 📅 Event Date: 8th, 15th, and 22nd November 2024 🌍 Location: Taranaki Region, New Zealand 🔗 Link in the comments with more details Let’s build the future of business together. 🌿💼 #TheNewBusinessAsUsual #Sustainability #ImpactBusiness #BCorp #VentureTaranaki #OceansByDrops #OutSideTheBox #Synergy #Profit #Development #BCorp #SustainableBusiness #PurposeDrivenLeadership #NewBusinessAsUsual #TaranakiEvents

🌍🔍 Still doubting the impact of sustainability on your business's profitability? The Annual Report from B Lab Australia and NZ shows us that the triple impact—economic, social, and environmental—is not just a trend, but a solid strategy that drives business growth and resilience. With 736 B Corps in the Australia and New Zealand region, representing 89 industries and generating more than $23BN NZD in total revenue, it's clear that sustainability isn't just for the compliance department; it's an opportunity for leadership and innovation. 💡🌱 I invite you to read more details below. 🚀 #Sustainability #PositiveImpact #PurposeDrivenBusiness #Bcorp #TripleImpact #SustainableProfitability #TheNewBusinessAsUsual