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Giving is All we Have Animated: Challenges of the 21st Century

March 2, 2013 //
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I am pleased to announce that we have just uploaded our first animation! Over the past couple of months, I’ve had the grateful opportunity to work with two gifted artists to manifest these ideas, Raquel Ramirez (www.raquelramirez.es) & Leo Melcherts (www.trueidentity.nu). Thanks guys!

This animation is part  of a series of animations that will be published over the coming months. We are currently working on the next one as we speak, so keep an eye out! (only if you like this one of course ;)

Enjoy, Jeroen.

Categories Animated, Business, Consciousness, Society & Economy

Get yourself prepared for 2013: 7 must-reads

December 29, 2012 //
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We all feel it by know. Our new world is ready to take shape, manifested from a heart consciousness. Here are some must reads from the past year to get yourself and your business prepared for 2013.

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A ‘Me First’ versus ‘We First’ Economy?

December 10, 2012 //
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economyillustration A Me First versus We First Economy?

 

The so-called ‘We first’ Economy. It proclaims the inclusion of social and environmental aspects into our way of doing business and economy to be of crucial importance for our next era. However, from a consciousness perspective, defining ‘Me vs. We’ keeps the same origin of our old economy in place.

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Breaking through a Maze of Conventions

November 8, 2012 //
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Breaking through a Maze of Conventions

 

Every now and then, I catch myself being distracted by the benefits of that ‘old way’ of doing things. Shouldn’t I just get a job like ‘normal’ people do? With security of income, a predictable career path and all? Sounds tempting.

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Time, Speediness and Stillness within Organisations

October 16, 2012 //
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still Time, Speediness and Stillness within Organisations

 

That very moment you step into your office. ‘More efficient. Faster. First-to-Market. More Growth. Increasing productivity.’ Are we captured in the speediness of our organisations? Read the rest of this entry »

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Buy Nothing New & the Decline in Consumption

October 1, 2012 //
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Recently, the Buy Nothing New Campaign was introduced in the Netherlands. This campaign has the aim of making people aware of  their consumptive patterns. Check it out!

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Give Shop: Unconditional Giving & Receiving @ Lowlands

August 24, 2012 //
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Last weekend at Lowlands 2012, our Giving is All we Have crew have been working their asses off to help people remember what it is like to give & receive unconditionally. Results were mind boggling. Read all about it here. Read the rest of this entry »

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Radical Financial Innovation for the 21st Century

July 11, 2012 //
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Our monetary system bares some fundamental flaws that will eventually take care of its own collapse. It appears that we’re on the verge of the most radical financial innovation ever. Read the rest of this entry »

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Interview: A Gift Society from the Heart

June 28, 2012 //
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gift society vier magazine1 Interview: A Gift Society from the HeartRecently, I was interviewed about my ideas on a Gift Society for Vier Magazine. Once again with my partner in Giving Robbert Vesseur. ;-)
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Earthly Transformation: Our World is Going Free

May 21, 2012 //
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earthly Earthly Transformation: Our World is Going Free

 

Some interesting stuff is going on our humble little planet. I’m not talking 2012 Mayan prophecies here*, but about the earthly prelude to a fundamental transformative period that will unfold over the next period. Which might be sooner than you think. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Power of Intention: an Organisational Perspective

May 16, 2012 //
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intention The Power of Intention: an Organisational Perspective

 

A single thought creates your universe. Now what then do you want your thoughts to be? A question that not only applies to each one of us personally, but for our organisations as well. Read the rest of this entry »

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The new HRM:Human Consciousness Development

April 20, 2012 //
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human consciousness development The new HRM:Human Consciousness Development

 

As the fundamental challenge for companies in the 21st Century is their search for purpose and societal relevance, human resource management and management development is put into a broader perspective as well. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Economic Crisis: A Mirror to our consciousness Part 2

March 18, 2012 //
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consciousness2 The Economic Crisis: A Mirror to our consciousness Part 2

 

In my last article I’ve explored the idea that our current systems & structures are a reflection to our historical state of consciousness.  Now that our consciousness is on the move, what effects will it have on these systems & structures?

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Spotlight on Social Enterprises

February 26, 2012 //
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Social enterprises. These game-changing companies show how business is done in the 21st Century. And thus deserve all the attention of the world. This spotlight is a first of a series of blogposts on social enterprises. This time: PIFWorld, Buttwrap Berlin & Doonited. Read the rest of this entry »

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Money & the Rise of the Alternative Currency

February 15, 2012 //
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We’ve entered an exciting transformative period in which the role of money in our society is being reconsidered. Did you know for instance that all over the world alternative currencies are popping up? No? Well, buckle up then!

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Starting up a Social Enterprise & Venture Capitalism in the 21st Century

January 7, 2012 //
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i have a dream Starting up a Social Enterprise & Venture Capitalism in the 21st Century

 

Starting up a social enterprise can be quite a venture. So I am experiencing with Givolicious at this very moment. There’s general fuzziness around social enterprises. So I went on a short investigation into this wondrous world of social enterprising. Read the rest of this entry »

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The end of competition in business

January 2, 2012 //
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HUG3 The end of competition in business

 

For over decades the idea has been that markets are characterized by competition. Leading business thinkers up to this very moment still stress the importance of competitive spirit. But this business paradigm may render irrelevant in our 21st Century.

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Five Major 21st Century Paradigm Shifts

December 18, 2011 //
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Some feel we live in an awful period. A period of uncertainty and imbalance. Some are anxiously waiting for the storm to pass by. But we’ve reached a point of no return. And I must say;  I am very excited to live in this era. Not without fear, yet whole-heartedly embracing the unknown, our vulnerability and sheer endless possibility. Read the rest of this entry »

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Giving is All we Have @ Nyenrode University

December 13, 2011 //
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New press coverage! Read my latest article in the Alumni Magazine of Nyenrode Business University here.

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A 21st Century Perspective on Management Development

November 29, 2011 //
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The purpose of management development lies within its potential to attract, retain and develop people in alignment with organisational goals. But be aware! The 21st Century poses some daunting challenges… Read the rest of this entry »

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The Biology of Money, Cocaine & Stock Markets

October 14, 2011 //
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money cocaine 21 The Biology of Money, Cocaine & Stock Markets

 

Recently, I came across this little excerpt that I would like to share with you all. Latest developments in neuroscience prove striking similarities between how our brains react to financial gains on the stock markets and how they react to the effects of cocaine. Read the rest of this entry »

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Your Intent, Your Customer & the Dog Turd

September 18, 2011 //
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intent centricity 4 Your Intent, Your Customer & the Dog Turd

 

‘Listening’ to your customers. Quantifying ‘Customer Segments’. Identifying ‘Unmet’ needs. A bunch of gibberish? Well, most of all a dangerous dog turd on the pavement for managers. And nobody wants to slip over that, do we? Read the rest of this entry »

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21st Century Corporate Social Responsibility

September 12, 2011 //
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The times are changing. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) executives will have to shift their attention to deal with the biggest challenge for our 21st Century. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Origin of Value and the End of Pricing Strategy

September 2, 2011 //
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pricingstrategy2 The Origin of Value and the End of Pricing Strategy

 

Marketers and pricing strategists beware. The world is changing. In a couple of years the discipline of pricing strategy will be a vague remembrance of the past.

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The Battle of the Sexes and Middle Magic

August 30, 2011 //
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battleofsexes The Battle of the Sexes and Middle Magic

 

One could argue that over the past centuries we have been cultivating a society that builds on some very ‘masculine’ traits. Trend watchers are prophesizing that our 21st century’s society will be dominated by ‘feminine’ characteristics. ‘Who will win?’, I hear you ask. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Intent of ‘Giving is All we Have’

August 27, 2011 //
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ripples The Intent of Giving is All we Have

 

Thanks to all of you for becoming part of ‘Giving is All we Have’; a movement that is changing the world as we speak. Allow me to elaborate a bit more on the intent of  ‘Giving is All we Have’. On what you can expect the next coming months. Just to clear things up a bit. Read the rest of this entry »

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