Team Blickkontakt

In this conversation Melanie Rieback shared her insights on "new prosperity" and her journey toward social entrepreneurship, particularly focusing on Post Growth Entrepreneurship (PGE). Melanie's venture into creating Radically Open Security as a not-for-profit, foundation-owned company was highlighted as an example of her commitment to using business as a form of activism, redefining success in t...

Tharald is Norwegian, grew up in Norway, and studied physics in the US. Coming from a family that emphasized positive societal impact and business success, he ventured into the tech space after his studies, starting several companies. His journey into impactful life began around 2010 when he started working with Ashoka, helping social entrepreneurs make a positive impact. This experience led him t...

Rachel describes herself as a human being at her core, deeply involved in investigating gaslighting in the realm of climate corruption. She focuses on those who claim to do good but continue harmful practices. This drive stems from her upbringing in a household with a strong orientation towards justice, yet marred by unspoken pain and gaslighting. Rachel emphasizes the importance of truth-telling...

Karel describes himself as a 'Business Romantic' and an 'Innovation Rebel', emphasizing his desire to challenge the status quo and promote continuous change. He stresses the importance of adapting and thinking creatively, especially in today's fast-paced world where traditional innovations may no longer be sufficient. The discussion explores the subjectivity of 'a good life', suggesting that it va...

Lynda, a Nigerian and an assistant professor of international relations, shares her journey from Nigeria to Berlin for her PhD and eventually working in a U.S. institution while living in Qatar. She discusses the significance of names in African cultures and her Igbo ethnicity. Despite the political and economic challenges in Nigeria, she still considers it home  The concept of a good life, a...

Jessie Lydia Henshaw has unique insights to share based on her diverse background. Growing up surrounded by scientists and educators, she studied physics but recognized the need to understand systems holistically over time. Her studies led her to architecture, where she pioneered solar building and microclimate research. Through meticulously monitoring energy flows in houses, Jessie discovered tha...

Indy shares that his experiences growing up in Delhi during riots in the 1980s shaped his view on the power of division and violence, leading him to question underlying philosophies and seek coherence. He studied architecture and was interested in democratizing how we construct our built environments and societies, which gave him insights into how we create environments and the limitations of curr...

Gugulethu, a South African native and daughter of a miner and a nurse, shares her experiences growing up in a mining town, her academic journey, and her eventual gravitation towards agriculture. Despite initially studying agriculture at university as a means to an end, she later found a genuine connection to it, especially after volunteering on a farm. Gugulethu's narrative includes challenges suc...

Dieses Gespräch mit Henning Reiche, dem Gründer von Truesday Cafe bietet interessante Einblicke in die Welt des nachhaltigen Kaffeehandels. Henning erzählt von seiner Reise, die ihn von der Gastronomie und Hotellerie zum Gründer eines Kaffeeunternehmens führte, das sich auf die Internalisierung der versteckten Kosten im Kaffeeanbau konzentriert. Diese Kosten umfassen Umweltaspekte wie Klimawandel,...

In this conversation Lynx Guimond, founder of Sailcargo shares about his life and the contribution towards a regenerative his organization makes. The vision at Sailcargo is to prove the value of clean shipping. Through combining innovative, clean technologies with low-impact, regenerative systems, they aim to construct and operate a world-leading fleet of emission-free cargo ships. Their flagship...

Axel Kaiser spricht in dieser Episode über seinen Lebensweg und seine Arbeit. Ursprünglich lernte Axel das Handwerk des Automechanikers, doch durch familiäre Umstände landete er schließlich in einem von ihm und seinem Bruder gegründeten Zahnlabor. Dort stieß Axel vor über 20 Jahren durch Zufall auf die Idee, alternative Methoden der Zahnpflege zu untersuchen. Bei Forschungen für eine Doktorarbeit...

In dieser Episode ist Jordan Hall zu Gast. Das Gespräch beginnt mit einer Einführung von Jordan, in der er seine vielfältigen Erfahrungen und Perspektiven teilt. Er spricht über seine familiären Hintergründe, die sowohl liberale als auch konservative Einflüsse hatten, und wie diese unterschiedlichen Perspektiven seine Sichtweise geprägt haben. Jordan betont auch seine tiefgreifenden Erfahrungen mi...

In diesem Gespräch teilt Thomas Hann seine persönliche und berufliche Geschichte, in der er seine Erfahrungen im Studium der Betriebswirtschaftslehre und seine Ansichten über den Kapitalismus hervorhebt. Ein zentrales Thema, das er anspricht, ist die "regenerative Genossenschaft", ein Konzept oder eine Bewegung, die er als bedeutend für nachhaltige und zukunftsorientierte Wirtschaftsmodelle betrac...

In diesem Gespräch teilt Julian Zuber, Mitbegründer von German Zero, seine Einsichten und Strategien im Kampf gegen den Klimawandel. Zuber betont die Notwendigkeit, den Klimawandel als eine Frage der sozialen Gerechtigkeit zu betrachten. Er argumentiert, dass eine gerechte Verteilung der Lasten entscheidend ist, um die Herausforderungen des Klimawandels zu bewältigen. German Zero spielt eine entsc...

Marc Buckley is a global citizen, an ecological economist, and a regenerative futurist who is deeply involved in various projects aimed at addressing global challenges and human suffering. Born to a German mother and having lived all over the world, Buckley has a broad perspective on global issues. He believes in addressing every facet of a complex system to solve humanity's grand challenges, embr...

David Hodgson, a former software architect, has a unique ability to connect dots and hold complexity, a skill he honed during his years of coding. After a midlife crisis triggered by his father's cancer diagnosis, he realized he wanted to pursue a life of meaning. This led him to an MBA in sustainable business, which was transformative for him and introduced him to the concept of regeneration. Hod...

Tomas Björkman is a Swedish entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to building a better world. He grew up in a lower-middle-class family and was the first in his family to attend university. His academic pursuits led him to study mathematics and physics, subjects he found easy and intriguing. However, the allure of the business world was too strong to resist. He ventured into entrepreneurship, st...

Amit Paul is a multifaceted individual with a background in business, music, and sustainable chemistry. As a teenager, he was part of a successful pop band, which gave him a unique perspective on fame and its impact on identity. He later pursued an MBA and joined his family's business in sustainable chemistry, aiming to reduce the amount of 'forever chemicals' in plastics. This venture taught him...

Diese Diskussion ergründete die Beziehungen zwischen Menschheit, Technologie und Umwelt. Zunächst haben wir die Auswirkungen des Wohlstands auf die Gemeinschaft betrachtet und die Herausforderungen und Möglichkeiten bei der Skalierung dieser Effekte auf globaler Ebene diskutiert. Es wurde deutlich, dass Vertrauen für die Aufrechterhaltung dieser sozialen Strukturen unerlässlich ist. Im Anschluss d...