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Coming in hot with an impromptu bonus episode, Alice and Sophie dig into the hows, whys and oh-my-god-is-it-even-possibles of doing good business.
We can all feel disenfranchised at times, particularly when we want to learn how to do better business, but see the companies we admire make so many mistakes of their own.
There is no blueprint for doing good business, but through authenticity and putting people over profit, we can go some ways to improve.
We hope you enjoy this bonus episode
Alice and Sophie x
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Can you really make a difference with your small business?
In this episode of Movers, Shakers and Change Makers, we speak to Adam Bastock, founder of Small99 – who break down the journey to Net Zero into manageable steps for small businesses.96% of UK businesses have fewer than 9 employees. They lack the resources and support to achieve Net Zero, but are a huge part of the solution to the climate crisis.
So, Adam’s work is to offer practical guidance on how small business owners – like us – can reach net zero quickly.Now, we talk a LOT about the power of small businesses, the power of collaboration and how much we could achieve as a collective of business owners, if we work together to create change and make positive impact. In this episode, we explore ways to use our influence, big and small, to have a tangible impact on the environment and our communities.
We hope you enjoy listening x
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In this episode, Sophie and Alice speak to Carolynn Bain, founder of Afrori books in Brighton - home to the biggest selection of books by black authors in the country. Started amidst the protests of 2020, Afrori books has grown to have the biggest selection of books by black authors in the United Kingdom.
Their mission is:• Support black authors.• Create diverse bookshelves.• Be a voice for justice.
In 2022, Afrori Books teamed up with The Feminist Bookshop, to launch the Brighton Book Festival, to celebrate the power of books with our community.The Brighton Book Festival seeks to celebrate and develop the literary and cultural wealth of our region, showcasing the vibrant writing scene in Brighton and Hove and drawing innovative, creative, change-making writers from around the UK.
Carolynn is passionate about the power of stories to change minds and develop empathy for those who are different from us. In this episode, Alice, Sophie and Carolynn discuss how writers can be changemakers, as well as why diversity in books is so important.
Afrori Books:
https://afroribooks.co.uk/
Connect with Carolynn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynn-bain-490825200/?originalSubdomain=uk
Find out more about your co-hosts, Alice Reeves and Sophie Turton at https://wearethejoyful.com/
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Sophie and Alice have a spirited conversation with Dan Sodergren, co-founder of Your Flock, a values-based team feedback and engagement platform. Dan is a futurist and is passionate about how technology can be used to improve connection and better the human experience, particularly within the workplace.
Dan is on a mission to help one million people be happier at work, and talks a lot about the future of work and employee engagement in a post COVID, remote working world. He asks the question, is remote working really best?
In this conversation, they discuss the power of innovation to discuss human connection, and ways workplaces can engage people and improve employee retention by embedding values at all levels of your organisation.
Your Flock:
https://www.YourFLOCK.co.uk
Connect with Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-sodergren-futureofwork/
FollowYour Flock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/YourFlock/
Find out more about your co-hosts, Alice Reeves and Sophie Turton at https://wearethejoyful.com/
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In this important conversation with Ellie Thompson, Senior Communications Officer for Diversity and Ability, Sophie and Alice explore the true meaning of inclusivity at work.
Diversity and Ability (D&A) is a disabled-led social enterprise supporting students, organisations and social justice projects to create inclusive cultures. They champion neurodiversity and disability inclusion through technology, training and talent.
Alice, Sophie and Ellie talk about diversity, inclusivity and in particular inclusive communications, and what action leaders in organisations can take to transform their working culture and create a workplace that works for everyone.
Connect with Ellie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellie-thompson-a3b322105/
Find out more about Diversity and Ability: https://diversityandability.com/
Find out more about your co-hosts, Alice Reeves and Sophie Turton at https://wearethejoyful.com/
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Sophie and Alice have an incredible conversation with Sandra Kerr CBE, a race, gender, and disability business and policy advisor.
In 2012, Sandra was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List for Services to Black and Minority Ethnic People and in 2019 was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday honours list for Services to Equality and Diversity.
Sandra is currently the Business in the Community's Race Equality Director and has previously worked in the Cabinet Office advising on policies on race, gender, disability, and work-life balance across Whitehall.
In this conversation, we discuss the importance of managers and mentors, why different perspectives matter and how to ensure everyone on your team feels seen, heard and valued.
Race at Work: Black Voices Report (August 2020):
https://www.bitc.org.uk/report/race-at-work-black-voices-report/
Race at Work Charter Report 2020: https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/1%20a0/bitc-report-race-raceatworkchartersurvey2020-Oct20.pdf
Follow BITC Race Equality on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandrakerrbitc
Follow Sandra on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SandraKerrBITC
Find out more about your co-hosts, Alice Reeves and Sophie Turton at https://wearethejoyful.com/
Connect with us on social media:
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Alice and Sophie speak to multi-award-winning speaker Shola Kaye, whose expertise focuses on empathetic communication, empathy in leadership and diversity, inclusion and equality.
Shola has been featured in publications including the BBC, Marie Claire and Harper’s Bazaar, and her past clients include the NHS, the United Nations, The Guardian and some of the biggest global organisations.
This conversation explores the importance and power of empathetic leadership, and how business leaders can work to create more empathetic and compassionate working cultures.
Find out more about Shola on her website: https://sholakaye.com/
Download Shola’s whitepaper on Empathy in the Workplace: https://sholakaye.com/empathy-in-the-workplace-white-paper/
Connect with Shola
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sholakaye/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shola_kaye/
Find out more about your co-hosts, Alice Reeves and Sophie Turton at https://wearethejoyful.com/
Connect with us on social media:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-joyful-web/
https://www.instagram.com/wearethejoyful/
https://www.facebook.com/wearethejoyful/
https://twitter.com/wearethejoyful
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What would the world look like if all businesses were committed to having a net positive impact? If purpose, people and the planet were as important as profit?
What would be possible for individuals if they were encouraged to flourish in their full self-expression, and allowed to structure their days to suit their energies, (dis)abilities and needs? If the workplace was truly inclusive and accessible?
How would our experience be different if we stopped trying to force square, triangle or octagonal pegs into round holes, and instead celebrated our differences? If no one was left behind and diversity was the obvious approach to creating flourishing, successful teams? If we listened to the needs of the whole and took a systemic approach to business growth? If organisations were treated as ecosystems, with every part valued equally?
This is the truth of the matter: the world can only truly work when it works for everyone. The individual and the collective are inextricably entwined. Businesses and their practices are the answer to a world in crisis.
In the Movers, Shakers & Change-Makers podcast Alice Reeves and Sophie Turton – co-hosts and co-founders of The Joyful – will dig into the biggest issues affecting workplaces, workforces and the planet, asking: “How can we create a more Joyful future for us all?”
Find out more about your co-hosts, Alice Reeves and Sophie Turton at https://wearethejoyful.com/
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