Inspiratorium® presentations - overview
The social megatrend
- about new ways of thinking, living and working
The social megatrends builds on values such as ethics, life quality, meaning, responsibility and sustainability. And it is making its mark on everything right from consumerism to new business logics.
How does the social megatrend manifest itself into practice? And what effect will it have on our ways of thinking, living and working in the future?
The New Pioneers
- about social entrepreneurship
Social entrepreneurs view the problems in society as a platform for the development of new ideas and new services. They meet the needs that existing markets, organisations and institutions have not been able to satisfy.
Social entrepreneurship is an overlooked growth phenomenon that is increasingly being acknowledged among both public, private, and civil society actors, in their pursuit of new solutions.
Who are the social entrepreneurs? Which principles drive their work? And what can we learn from them?
Sustainability and the bottom line
- about doing good and doing well
Not long ago, humanists and business people were two entirely separate groups with very little in common. That is no longer the case. The humanists are called social entrepreneurs and are creating new businesses with a social purpose. And the business people have acknowledged the potential for increasing profits by incorporating social responsibility as a part of their business strategy.
Why are ethics and responsibility on the agenda? What is the essence of the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR)? And how do companies and organisations make CSR operational?
Corporate Volunteering
- about voluntary work as a fringe benefit
Companies are starting to include voluntary work as part of the package offered to attract and maintain employees. It is used as an immaterial but meaningful fringe benefit to supplement free phone, gym memberships and other subscriptions.
For years we have been told that the business of business is business, and that philanthropy and solving social problems consequently should be dealt with by others.
So, why spend money on corporate volunteering? Which opportunities do partnerships between companies and voluntary organisations provide? And what are the potential benefits for the company, the employee and society as a whole?
Social innovation as competitive power
- about society's hidden wealth creator
Despite the fact that we are surrounded by both new and old social innovations every day, many people associate innovation with physical products and high technology.
However, social innovation constitutes the next natural step for businesses when it comes to strengthening their competitive edge. Social innovation is also vital to society's continued social cohesion.
What is social innovation? Where can we find examples? And how can we promote more (corporate) social innovation?
Future leadership roles
- about management and leadership
The interest in the good life, the whole human being and the search for meaning indicates a change of values in the Western world. At the same time the business community is experiencing a call for change that - among other things - demands new competencies and organisational frameworks that can encourage motivation, innovative thinking and continuous development.
What do these tendencies mean for future leadership roles and tasks? What is holistic leadership? How do companies make it operational? And what opportunities and challenges characterize this type of leadership?
The good (work) life
- about happiness, leadership and new logics
A new generation of employees has entered the labour market. They are largely shaped by a gradual shift in the values of Western societies. For the new generation work is about more than making money. They want the good (work) life with the possibility for both professional and personal development. As a result, it is now time for us to adapt our workplaces to these new values and demands.
What will the labour force of the future demand and why? What characterizes the good (work) life? And how are new logics affecting leadership and the way we work?
Employer branding with meaning
- about attracting and retaining employees
In the battle of attracting talents today there is a need to win both their hearts and their minds. Not only with the help of material fringe benefits, but also with the use of parametres like corporate image, ethics and personal developmen opportunities.
This has resulted in many new recruitment and retainment initiatives from both public and private companies.
What are the demands of the future work force and why? And how can companies take this into account in their employer branding activities?