Repurposing Business
Corporate Social Responsibility. Triple Bottom Line. Social Entrepreneurship. B Corporations. 4th Sector... There's no question that doing well while doing good is a hot topic worldwide. Customers demand it, communities deserve it and shareholders reward it. Not to mention, as working professionals, we want our work to have meaning and to make a positive impact in the world.
The challenge of individuals making a difference at work doesn't stem from lack of knowledge, desire or even lack of empowerment. In working with hundreds of professionals and business leaders worldwide, we know that true impact is realized when you:
- Maximize every activity to serve and improve the lives of those around you,
- Leverage your unique strengths and assets to tackle injustices both inside and outside of work,
- Align and engage those in your sphere of influence around a greater purpose.
If it's your desire to be a catalyst for meaningful and lasting change in society, take the next step in Repurposing Business.
Repurposed! The Book (coming soon)
Overview
A business owner's journey along the uncertain path of the sale of his business, Green Cycles.
Results
The novel, Repurposed!, is set in Silicon Valley where a business owner contemplates selling the company he founded, Green Cycles. Journey with Mark Green as he wrestles through the big issues of why he is in business, who's the boss, connecting with Teresa, his wife, in the business, and grappling with 21st Century mindsets of colleagues that are very different from his own. The buyer's due diligence on the sale is anything but ordinary. A fast-paced and exciting read.
Format
Paperback.
Cost
tbdRepurposing Business Insights
Overview
An poignant one to two hour session designed to motivate and engage you in defining a greater purpose for your career and business.
Results
Examples of working professionals who are actively engaged in repurposing business will motivate you to develop a more holistic view of your own purpose in business. New passion will be reignited for positively impacting your sphere of influence.
Format
This 1-2 hour discussion is conducted periodically at our headquarters in Saratoga and in on-line Webinars by one of our senior leaders. The time will include a mixture of inspiring teaching, thought-provoking discussion and high-level definition of next steps.
For our upcoming events schedule, contact us. Or, please contact us to request a Repurposing Business Insights session in your area.
Fee
$50 per person.
Repurposing Business 1-Day Forum
Overview
A stimulating one-day forum to expand your view of purpose and work so you can make a greater positive impact within your sphere of influence.
Results
Upon completion, you will know the importance of and how to craft a clearly articulated and inspiring personal and business purpose that goes beyond making money (or simply giving it away). Additionally, you will learn to achieve greater impact as you leverage your unique assets, skills, abilities and current placement in your workplace. On-going benefits from this Forum include a greater alignment with your personal purpose and a positive impact on all those you touch and influence.
Format
Our Repurposing Business 1-Day Forum is conducted periodically at our headquarters in Saratoga or in a satellite location by request. An experienced team will lead you through a stimulating day that includes a proprietary assessment, interactive teaching time, exercises and facilitated discussions.
Please contact us to request a Repurposing Business 1-Day Forum in your area.
Fee
$250 per person
Repurposing Business Training
Overview
A remarkable 12-week course to equip you with knowledge, tools and resources to begin repurposing an existing organization while also impacting your current sphere of influence.
Results
Upon completion, you can expect a working knowledge of how to repurpose an existing business into an intentional contributor to societal transformation. Competencies include:
- clearly articulating a business purpose that goes beyond making money (or simply giving it away),
- building upon the unique assets, skills and abilities of employees and partners
- leveraging current placement in society,
- defining foundational principles (the often unspoken but basic beliefs upon which corporate culture is built) and meaningful ways to express them in day-to-day business,
- planning and documenting a measurable score card for significant steps toward transforming a business and society.
Not only can these principles be applied at a strategic level across whole organizations, but also past alumni have found that they impact approaches to situations in their own workplace, at home and across a broad spectrum of activities.
Upon successful completion of classroom training, you will be eligible to travel with a consulting team to repurpose a client business over two-weeks in one of our international locations. Lasting impact for your client business includes: alignment of the entire business operations behind its purpose, better efficiency resulting from alignment, more employee involvement and motivation, improved customer loyalty and greater societal impact. Locations and timings varies. Our international locations include: Cape Town, South Africa, Jakarta, Indonesia, and Chennai, India.
Format
Our Repurposing Business Training is conducted one night a week over 12 weeks with three all-day Saturday trainings and one weekend retreat. A diverse and talented training team will lead you through interactive teaching time, facilitated discussions, proprietary business assessments and tools, and provide thorough feedback on your progress.
For our upcoming events schedule, contact us. To request a Repurposing Business Training in your area, please contact us.
Fee
$3,500 per person + air travel to client business location.